Simple Eye Ointment: recommended for

• Lubrication of eye
• Softening & removal of crusts from eye lids

Simple Eye Ointment is used to lubricate and protect the eye in a range of conditions such as inflammation or injury to the cornea (the front surface of the eye) or during surgery. It is also used at night for dry and sticky eyes, and to soften and remove crusts from the eyelids and around the eyes in blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids).

The ingredients of Simple Eye Ointment are lubricants and emollients (softeners).

• Always follow the instructions given by your doctor or pharmacist
• Wash your hands before and after applying the ointment
• Sit down in front of a mirror so that you can see what you are doing - gently pull down the lower eyelid and carefully squeeze a ribbon of ointment bout half an inch (1 centimetre) in the gap between the lower eyelid and the eye
• Try to avoid letting the tip of the tube touch any part of the eye, now release the lower lid
• After you have used the ointment replace the cap on the tube
• Repeat the application each morning and night, or as directed by your doctor

If you forget to use the ointment, use it as soon as you remember and then go on as before.

Once you have opened the tube it should be discarded after four weeks.

Simple Eye Ointment Ingredients: yellow soft paraffin 80% w/w, liquid paraffin 10% w/w and wool fat (lanolin) 10% w/w

Each tube contains 4 grams of sterile eye ointment. The product is sterile until the seal on the tube is broken.

Before using Simple Eye Ointment:

• You should inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are aware that you are sensitive to any of the ingredients listed above
• You should not use contact lenses when using this eye ointment
• Your vision will become blurred for a short time (5-10 minutes) after using the ointment, and you should wait until you can see clearly again before driving or operating machinery

After using your ointment:

• Apart from temporary blurred vision, no side effects are anticipated with this product. however, if blurred vision persists and becomes a problem consult your doctor
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any unusual or unexpected effects associated with the use of this medicine, or if your condition does not improve