Tablets and solutions for washing the eyes

And in the pharmaceutical market there are several forms of medications that are suitable for local treatment of the organs of vision.

Consider the popular eye wash pills:

• Furacilin is an antimicrobial agent with pronounced activity against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. It is used for purulent-inflammatory processes, bacterial lesions and wound infections. Side effects are allergic reactions, dizziness and headaches.
• Acutol - an antimicrobial drug with an active component - nitrofural. External application is indicated for conjunctivitis, blepharitis, purulent wounds, burns and other lesions. Adverse reactions are manifested by dermatitis.
• Furaplast is a drug with antimicrobial activity. Contains furatsilin, chloroform, dimethyl phthalate and perchlorovinyl resin. It is prescribed for purulent wounds, burn injuries, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, as well as for rinsing the nasal cavity, with otitis and dental pathologies. Adverse symptoms are manifested by temporary burning.
• Nitrofural - has several forms of release, which have a wide activity against gram-negative and gram-positive flora, including fungi. It is used for treatment and prevention of purulent-inflammatory processes, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, burn lesions and other diseases.

To prepare a therapeutic solution, take 1-2 tablets and grind them to a powdery state. The preparation is poured with a glass of warm boiled water and stirred until complete dissolution. Before washing the eyes, the finished liquid should be filtered so that the rest of the tablet does not injure the cornea.

Eye wash solutions

The most effective means for irrigation of the conjunctival sac are solutions. There are pharmacy medicines and alternative recipes based on herbs. Consider the most popular solutions for eye washing:

• Furatsilin - an antibacterial agent, suppresses the inflammatory processes of any etiology on the mucous of the organs of vision. Eliminates fatigue and helps with conjunctivitis. To prepare the medicine, you need to take a couple of tablets of the drug and dissolve in a glass of boiled water. The liquid must be infused before cooling down, after which it is filtered.
• Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic with a wide range of uses. Contains the active ingredient - chlorhexidine bigluconate. For irrigation of eyes with bacterial and purulent lesions, a ready-made pharmacy solution with 0.02% and 0.05% concentration is suitable. Treatment is carried out with eyes closed. In the solution, moisten the cotton pad and gently move from the outer corner of the eye to the outer eyelid. The procedure should be conducted 5-6 times a day.
• Miramistin is a pharmaceutical that is available in every pharmacy. To treat inflammation of the eyes and destroy the bacterial flora, it is necessary to treat the affected areas with cotton wool or a bandage soaked in solution.
• Penicillin is an antiseptic with disinfectant properties. Effective with conjunctivitis. To prepare the medicine, you should add boiled water to the vial and shake well. For eye treatment, moisten the cotton disc in the solution and gently wipe the eyelids.
• Boric acid - to make a solution, dissolve the spoon of the drug in boiled water. Dampen a cotton swab in the liquid and place on closed eyelids for 5-7 minutes. Boric alcohol is effective in conjunctivitis and other inflammatory lesions.
• Herbal solutions - medicinal properties have decoctions and infusions of chamomile, bay leaves, aloe juice, potatoes, leaves of black tea, dill, tea leaves and other plants.
• Physiological saline is an effective tool for eye treatment. The drug can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared independently. Healing properties have a salt liquid (a spoonful of salt on a glass of boiled water). This recipe is suitable for removing foreign bodies from the cornea.

In addition to the above solutions, you can use strong tea, manganese and other products for washing. When choosing a liquid, you need to take into account the indications for its use.

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Inflammation for eyes

To cleanse the cornea, eliminate inflammation and moisturize, you can use not only medicinal solutions, but also plant infusions. To prepare the latter you need to take raw materials, pour it with boiling water and let it brew. Hot water draws from the plant all the beneficial substances that have a therapeutic effect for external and internal application.

To wash the eyes most often use such recipes:

• A teaspoon of cherry blossoms fill with a glass of boiling water and let it brew for 6-8 hours. Strain through gauze and apply with conjunctivitis 2-3 times a day.
• 15 g of dry corn stigmas thoroughly chop and pour 200 ml of boiling water. The liquid should be infused for 30-40 minutes. Strain and use 1-3 tablespoons 3-4 times a day. The drug is effective in glaucoma and hemorrhages in the vitreous body of the conjunctiva.
• A tablespoon of rose hip flowers pour 500 ml of cold water and cook in a water bath for 20 minutes. Cool and strain. Apply with eye fatigue and inflammatory reactions.
• Pour a couple of spoons of crushed oak bark into 500 ml of water and boil over medium heat for 20-30 minutes. Cool and filter. Infusion is suitable for washing and compresses in inflammatory reactions. The course of treatment is 5-7 days.
• 50 grams of medicinal starch leave in 1 liter of boiling water. Apply for compresses at night and for instillation 2-3 times a day.
• Take 30-50 g of fresh parsley and pour ½ cup of boiling water. Insist for 2-3 hours. Strain and squeeze the plant raw materials. Flush the inflamed eyes 3-5 times a day.

Before using infusions, make sure that there are no allergic reactions to plant components.

Trays for washing eyes

An effective procedure used in the treatment and prevention of ophthalmic diseases, as well as in the quality of care are the eye wash baths. They have a wide spectrum of action in comparison with simple instillation or wiping with medical solutions. With their help, you can perform a hydro massage of eyeballs, which will improve blood circulation and oxygen supply at the cellular level.

1. For convenience of the procedure it is necessary to purchase a special container in the pharmacy, which is called - the eye bath. It is made of hypoallergenic soft medical plastic, so it does not injure the delicate skin around the eyes.
2. For washing, you can use boiled water, herbal decoctions or herbal infusions, medicines or essential oils.
3. For the removal of inflammation and fatigue, a warm green tea, an infusion of chamomile or parsley is perfect. Baths should be done in the evening or at bedtime, so that after the procedure the eyes relax as much as possible.

With normal or weak eyesight and in the absence of inflammatory processes, it is better to wash with cool liquids. The effect of cold water helps relax the muscles of the eyes. Improves blood circulation, the state of blood vessels and skin.

Effective recipes for washing:

• Pour boiling water mixture of pharmacy chamomile, parsley, fresh mint and tea. The drug is infused for 30 minutes, then it must be filtered. Baths are carried out 1-2 times a day for 10 minutes.
• Pour a glass of hot water two tablespoons of cornflowers. The medicine is infused before cooling down and filtered. Ready-made infusion has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
• Prepare the skin of fresh cucumber and dry it. ½ cup raw material pour 100 ml of boiling water and add the soda on the tip of a teaspoon. Thoroughly mix and use for rinsing. Infusion has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties.
• Take 1 large head of onions and boil. Strain the broth and add to it a teaspoon of honey or boric acid. The treatment procedure should be carried out once a day for 5-10 days. The drug is effective in cataracts, conjunctivitis, and throat.

With inflammatory lesions, irritation or purulent processes, warm baths are recommended. The temperature of the washing liquid must be within 24 ° C. You can use herbal infusions and decoctions, ready antiseptics and other medications. Expressed curative properties in relation to eye diseases is oil gi, essential oil of carrots, myrrh, tea tree and rose.

Furacilin for eyewash

A popular and effective means for washing the eyes with antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria is  Furacilin.

The drug refers to drugs with a pronounced disinfecting effect. The main indications for its use: wound infections, purulent-inflammatory processes and bacterial dysentery. The medicine has several forms of release: solution, tablets, spray, ointment.

For washing, tablets are best suited, since alcohol is included in the solution, which is dangerous for the mucous membrane of the cornea. Tablets should be crushed thoroughly and poured with warm water. The finished aqueous solution has the following properties:

• Cures the inflammatory process.
• Removes edema.
• Washes out foreign particles that have fallen on the mucous membrane or under the eyelid.
• Disinfects.
• Accelerates the regeneration processes for conjunctival injuries.

Before use, the liquid should be filtered through several layers of gauze, so that large particles of the not completely dissolved tablet do not enter the eye. Furacilin is contraindicated for use with hypersensitivity to nitrofuran derivatives. In rare cases, adverse reactions are observed: dermatitis, that is, inflammation of the skin, allergic rashes, irritation.

Rinse the eyes with water

The most accessible means for washing eyes is water. For irrigation it is recommended to use boiled liquid at room temperature, filtered or purified water.

Before the procedure, you need to make sure that the treatment can be carried out at home and that urgent medical attention is not required. Since some chemical liquids can not be washed off with water, as they can cause burns to the mucosa and more serious complications.

Options for washing with fatigue and light eye irritation:

• Collect two bowls of water: one with a warm liquid, and the other with a cold one. Alternately, immerse your face with your eyes closed in each of the bowls. Duration of dipping adjust its own sensations. The last one should be immersion in cool water.
• Take a pair of gauze cuts. One flap should be soaked in cold water, and the second in hot water. Apply compresses alternately on the eyes for 1-2 minutes each. This procedure tones up and perfectly relaxes the eye muscles.

From the type of substances trapped in the eye, the duration of irrigation with water depends. About 5 minutes are needed for low-irritating substances and 20 minutes for medium-strong stimuli. When affected by caustic components, the rinsing lasts at least 60 minutes. The temperature of the liquid should be between 15-36 ° C.

Eye wash with boric acid

A popular remedy for fighting skin rashes, inflammatory lesions of the ears and eyes is boric acid. The drug has antiseptic and disinfectant properties. Available in dry and liquid form, but both dosage forms of the release require preliminary preparation before use.

A wide spectrum of action of boric acid makes it possible to use it in such cases:

• 2% aqueous solution - irrigation of the cornea.
• 3% aqueous solution - compresses for dermatological diseases.
• 0.5-3% alcohol solution - inflammation of the ears.
• 5% boric ointment - treatment of pediculosis.
• 10% solution in glycerin - gynecological inflammatory pathology.

With eye diseases boric acid is bred in boiled chilled water. To obtain a 2% solution, take 5 g of dry raw material and dissolve in a glass of water. The finished liquid is suitable for treating inflamed eyelids. If it is necessary to prepare a more saturated solution - 3% boric acid, then take 6 g of dry matter per 250 ml of water. 10% are prepared from 100 g of raw materials per liter of water.

To wash the eyes, it is enough to moisten the cotton pad (separate for each eye) in the medicine and apply for a couple of minutes to the closed eyelid. Boric acid is contraindicated to use with its individual intolerance, for the treatment of pregnant and children. It should also be taken into account that the substance quickly penetrates through the skin and mucous membranes into the blood and is slowly excreted from the body, settling in organs and tissues.

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Eyes washing with tea

To eliminate fatigue, inflammation and eye irritation, you can wash with tea. For the procedure is suitable for both green and black tea without flavors and additives. The drink has proven itself in the treatment of conjunctivitis, since it allows for a few days to restore health and shine to the eyes.

To prepare the washing solution, take black tea, a container for brewing it and cotton pads. 20 grams of tea pour a glass of boiling water and let it brew to a warm state.

1. Take cotton wool sponges, moisten in solution and apply to closed eyelids for 3-5 minutes. The eye muscles should be as relaxed as possible.
2. Another option for eye treatment is to wipe your eyelids from the outer to the inner corner of the eye. Repeat the procedure 3-5 times. For convenience, tilt your head to one side. After washing, wipe the eyelids with a dry fleece.
3. Pour warm tea into the eye bath and rinse. Try to blink in the tea solution. This method is effective when you get into the eyes of dust, sand and other substances.

For the procedure, you can use brewed and slightly chilled tea bags, superimposing them on inflamed eyelids.

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Green Eye Wash Tea

A popular alternative, used both for cosmetic and medical purposes, is green tea. It includes unique components:

• Tannins - have a stimulating and tonic effect.
• Alkaloids (caffeine, theobromine, theophylline) - contribute to the expansion of blood vessels.
• Amino acids and enzymes.
• Vitamins and microelements - tea contains vitamin A, B, C, P, as well as calcium, fluorine, iron, iodine, potassium, phosphorus.

Green tea for eyewash perfectly tones up the skin and refreshes, fights against inflammation, removes irritation and fatigue. The drink effectively eliminates bags and bruises under the eyes and fights with the tendency of the tissues to regular swelling. Active components improve blood circulation and increase the strength of blood vessels.

For the preparation of medicinal solutions it is necessary to use natural leaf teas, since they contain a maximum of useful substances. Also, packaged teas are suitable, which can be conveniently used as compresses.

Eye wash solution

Sodium chloride or saline solution is a sterile isotonic saline solution. In its composition, it is as close as possible to the body fluids (tears, blood). Due to this, it is excellent for washing eyes with many ophthalmic diseases. Physiotherapy is allowed for children and adults, as well as for newborn babies.

Indications for the use of sodium chloride:

• Conjunctivitis (bacterial).
• Inflammatory processes in the organs of vision.
• Ocular itching.
• Eye sore in newborns.
• Painful sensations in the eyes.
• Discomfort due to prolonged work at the computer and overexertion of the eye muscles.
• The ingress of foreign liquids and objects onto the cornea.

Phosphate can be used as a full replacement for drugs from the group of artificial tears. The liquid is suitable for storing and washing contact lenses. The solution can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared independently. To do this, take a glass of warm water and dissolve in it a tablespoon of salt.

The medicine is buried in the eyes as ordinary drops or used for eyebaths. With conjunctivitis, the procedures are carried out 2-3 times a day by digesting 1-2 drops. With increased fatigue, irritation, dryness, itching and pain in the organs of vision, the drug is used 1-2 times a day.

Fizrastvor practically has no contraindications. The only thing that needs to be considered is the possibility of its interaction with other medicines. In any case, before using the liquid, you should consult your doctor.

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Washing the eyes with soda

Sodium bicarbonate has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Eye wash with soda can be used for inflammatory and bacterial diseases.

To prepare medicinal liquid, take a teaspoon of soda and dissolve it in ½ cup of warm water. Moisten the cotton pad in the solution and do not squeeze, wipe the eyes with it. The procedure should be carried out 3-4 times a day.

In this case, it must be taken into account that soda is not a full-fledged drug and should be consulted with the doctor before it is used.

Chlorhexidine for eyewash

A drug with pronounced bactericidal and disinfecting properties is chlorhexidine. For washing eyes, it is prescribed for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The pronounced fungistatic activity allows the use of an antiseptic in fungal diseases.

Chlorhexidine is especially effective in conjunctivitis. For treatment, 0.02% or 0.05% of the drug is indicated. For washings use only a warm solution. During the procedure, the eyes should be closed, moistened with cotton wool in the antiseptic and treated eyelids in the direction from the outer to the inner corner of the eye. This procedure allows you to wash the pus and pathogenic microorganisms.

Wiping is carried out 5-6 times a day, while you should make sure that the liquid does not get on the mucosa. If this happens, you should wash your eyes with an aqueous solution. Chlorhexidine is contraindicated in dermatitis and allergic diseases. Side effects are dry and itchy skin, inflammatory reactions.

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Washing of eyes with potassium permanganate

Potassium permanganate is a powder of dark purple crystals that dissolve well in water and have such healing properties:

• Anti-inflammatory.
• Antimicrobial.
• Disinfectant.
• Disinfecting.
• Antiseptic.

Washing of the eyes with potassium permanganate is indicated when small foreign particles and inflammatory diseases enter the cornea. To prepare a therapeutic agent, it is necessary to prepare a weak solution of 0.01-0.1%. The liquid can be instilled or make eye baths. After the procedure, it is recommended to use a 30% solution of Albucid or other drops.

Penicillin for eyewash

When bacterial and viral lesions of the eyes are recommended to use antibacterial agents. Penicillin has pronounced therapeutic properties. For washing eyes, it is used for conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis. The drug is not absorbed into the systemic bloodstream, so it does not cause allergic reactions.

Ready antibacterial eye drops with penicillin does not exist. A solution for irrigation of the conjunctival sac and cornea can be prepared at home. To do this, take an antibiotic powder (Oxacillin, Ampicillin, Benzylpenicillin) and dissolve it in 5 ml of saline or purified water. For the convenience of breeding and instillation, it is better to use a syringe without a needle.

To achieve a stable therapeutic effect, the procedure is 4-6 times a day for 5-7 days. Ready mix can be stored no more than 48 hours in the refrigerator. Before applying penicillin for eye treatment, it is necessary to consult a doctor.

Levomycetin for washing eyes

Antimicrobial agent with a wide spectrum of action and pronounced bacteriostatic activity is Levomycetin. For washing eyes, it is used for both children and adults. The mechanism of action of the antibiotic is based on the oppression of pathogens, especially gram-positive and gram-negative.

• Indications for use: conjunctivitis, keratitis and other infectious lesions of the eyes.
• Method of application: the drug is instilled in 1 drop 3-4 times a day in each eye. The duration of therapy is determined by the attending physician, individually for each patient. The recommended duration of treatment should not exceed 14 days.
• Side effects: intolerance of the components of the drug, dermatological reactions of an allergic nature, itching, eye irritation, increased tearing.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to active substances and drugs from the group of levomycetin. Psoriasis, eczema and fungal, infectious lesions of the skin. Drops are not recommended during pregnancy and lactation, for children younger than 4 months.
• Overdose: reversible vision impairment. For treatment, washing with a large amount of liquid is indicated.

The drops are released at a concentration of 0.25%, which is safe for the sensitive cornea. Levomycetin is not only effective, but also affordable. For today in the pharmaceutical market there are its analogues: Normaks, Albutsid, Floksal, Oftakviks.

Rinsing the eyes with salt

Live and shining eyes are a sign of health. Fatigue, prolonged work at the computer, lack of sleep, foreign matter and many other factors lead to corneal damage. Washing the eyes with salt is the most accessible and simple way to restore the organs of vision to their former beauty.

To prepare an isotonic solution, take a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Stir the liquid until the salt dissolves. Pour the water into a glass container and close it tightly. Eye wash should be carried out only after cooling saline. The medicine can be used within 48 hours, after which it is necessary to prepare a new one.

Irrigation of the conjunctival sac is carried out 2-3 times a day for 3-5 days. For rinsing, you can use eye baths, instill with a pipette or wipe eyelids with a cotton disc, thoroughly moistened and saline fluid. The main rule of such treatment is that the solution should not cause burning and other side reactions.

Miramistine for eyewash

An antiseptic with a wide spectrum of action for external application on mucous membranes and integuments is miramistin. For eyewash, it is used in the case of inflammatory, infectious or bacterial lesions and for their prevention. The drug is effective in the treatment of microbial-contaminated wounds, burns, purulent skin lesions, fungal diseases.

The active substance acts on the cell membranes of pathogens, viruses, fungi, bacteria, destroying them. Miramistin has a pronounced bactericidal action in comparison with other antiseptics.

To wash out sick eyes, it is necessary to moisten in a solution a cotton swab and to wipe eyelids, having preliminary closed them. Then in each eye to drip on 1-2 drops of a medicine. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a day until complete recovery. For the convenience of use, you can buy drops of Ocomistin, the active ingredient of which is miramistin.

Wash your eyes with urine

One of the most unusual methods of treating eye diseases is urine therapy, that is, washing the eyes with urine. The therapeutic effect of this biological fluid is explained by its chemical composition. Urine consists of a combination of urea (ammonia) and salts that prevent infectious damage. Urine contains metabolites, that is, the products of steroid hormone exchange.

Urine has a disinfectant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. But you can use it only with the full health of the body. It is dangerous to use someone else's urine. For the treatment of ophthalmic problems, a biological liquid is instilled in 1-2 drops in the eye (can be diluted with warm water), make baths and compresses.

Patients who have tried this method of treatment, mark the therapeutic effect of urine with eye swelling, purulent discharge, redness, conjunctivitis. Before carrying out urinotherapy it is necessary to consult with an ophthalmologist, as the liquid can lead to burn of the cornea and other serious complications.

Metrogil for eyewash

Metrogil is a drug that has proven itself in the fight against demodicosis, that is, a subcutaneous mite. The drug has several dosage forms, but in ophthalmology, most often a gel or solution is used. Has bactericidal activity against a wide range of pathogenic anaerobic microorganisms.

• Indications for use: infectious lesions and infectious and inflammatory diseases of different locations, caused by microorganisms sensitive to the preparation.
• Method of application: the gel is applied to the affected eyelids 2-3 times a day. Ampoules with a solution for internal administration are used for external treatment of affected areas. During the procedure, you should not allow the medication to get on the cornea.
• Side effects are allergic reactions, redness of the skin, itching, hives.

Metrogyl is contraindicated for use in intolerance of nitroimidazole derivatives, for the treatment of patients of childhood and pregnant women.

Glucose for washing eyes

Carbohydrate, which is the main energy product of the body - is glucose. The drug is used to compensate for deficiency of nutrients, correction of dehydration and detoxification therapy.

Glucose for washing the eyes is used to resolve opacities and eliminate puffiness. For the procedure, the liquid is not more than 20%. The agent can be used for compresses on closed eyelids or instill 1-2 drops on the cornea. Before using the solution, consult an ophthalmologist.

Dioxydin for washing eyes

Antibacterial agent of a wide spectrum of action is a dioxidine. The drug is effective in infections caused by vulgar proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella and dysentery, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and other pathogens.

Indications for use: purulent-inflammatory processes of various locations, abscesses of soft tissues and other wound damage. The ampoule solution can be used for compresses on the eyes and treating the skin of the sore eyelids. Side effects are allergic reactions.

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Ampicillin for washing

A semi-synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic used in diseases caused by a mixed infection is ampicillin. For washing the eyes, a powder is used to prepare a solution for intravenous administration, dissolving it in saline or boiled water.

Installation of ampicillin is recommended 1-2 times a day. Side effects are allergic reactions and mild irritation. Antibiotic is contraindicated in hypersensitivity to the penicillin group of drugs.

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