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 Formulary Chapter 11: Eye - Full Chapter
Notes:

Joint guidance

Number of drops per bottle

Bottle size Approximate number of drops contained
2.5ml 50 drops
5ml 100 drops
10ml 200 drops

Prescribing

Unless specifically stated on the fomrulary, all medicines should be prescribed generically irrespective of brands that may be avaiable.

Adminstration aids

If patient has difficulty administering eye drops, consider co-prescribing an Opticare eye drop dispenser

Supplements

Unlicensed food supplements such as I-Caps®; etc. for age related macular degeneration should not be prescribed on the NHS.
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11.11  Expand sub section  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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11.11  Expand sub section  Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor to top
11.11  Expand sub section  Antibiotics
11.11  Expand sub section  Antiseptics and disinfectants
11.11  Expand sub section  Miotics
Acetylcholine Chloride 1%
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11.11  Expand sub section  Alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist
11.11  Expand sub section  Tissue plasminogen activator to top
11.11  Expand sub section  Chelating agent
11.11  Expand sub section  Antibiotics for treating Endophthalmitis
11.11  Expand sub section  For corneal biopsies (anti-acanthamoeba agents)
11.11  Expand sub section  Gas tamponades
11.11  Expand sub section  Vitreoretinal tamponades to top
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Traffic Light Status Information

Status Description

Blue

 For routine prescribing in primary and secondary care.   

Green

 Initiated (if clinically urgent) or advised (if non-urgent) by specialist in secondary care, prescribing can be continued in primary care.   

Amber

 Shared care  

Red Hospital

 Hospital only  

Double Red

 There should be no prescribing of these drugs  

Mixed

 The traffic light of the drug is dependant on the indication. Please see individual drug entry for details  

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