Refresh Tears Eye Drops

Composition of Refresh Tears Eye Drops

Refresh Tears Eye Drops contains Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (0.5% w/v). It belongs to the Eye drops class of medicines.

Uses of Refresh Tears Eye Drops

• relieves dryness
• soothes irritation
• long-lasting comfort

Key benefits

• Delivers medicine straight to the eye
• Very little reaches the rest of the body

How Refresh Tears Eye Drops works

Carboxymethylcellulose acts directly on the surface and inside of the eye where it is instilled.

How to take Refresh Tears Eye Drops

Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and apply 1–2 drops in the affected eye(s). Use as needed throughout the day.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely from eye use; flush the eye with clean water if too much is instilled. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Refresh Tears Eye Drops

Most side effects of Refresh Tears are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Stinging on instillation
• Blurred vision for a few minutes
• Watering
• Redness
• Bitter taste

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Refresh Tears Eye Drops

Warnings and precautions

Never let the dropper tip touch your eye, eyelid or fingers — that is how a bottle becomes contaminated and causes a worse infection. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if drops remain. Remove soft contact lenses before instilling drops and wait fifteen minutes before putting them back, unless the drops are specifically made for use with lenses. Seek same-day care for eye pain, marked redness, sensitivity to light or any loss of vision. Steroid eye drops must only be used under medical supervision — used wrongly they can raise eye pressure and damage sight. Glaucoma drops must be used every day for life; there are no symptoms until sight is already lost.

Do not take Refresh Tears if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to the preservative in the preparation.

Interactions with other medicines

Beta blocker eye drops can be absorbed enough to slow the heart and tighten the airways — tell your doctor if you have asthma or a heart condition.

How to store Refresh Tears Eye Drops

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if some is left. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Refresh Tears Eye Drops

Press gently on the inner corner of the eye for a minute after instilling — this keeps the drop in the eye and reduces the bitter taste. Leave five minutes between two different drops. Never share eye drops with anyone.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Allergan India Pvt Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Ophthalmic preparation

Drug class:

Eye drops