FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml belongs to a group of medications called ‘Antibiotics and Corticosteroids’ used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections or eye discomfort, especially in patients who have undergone eye surgeries. It also decreases the risk of eye infections such as conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva, pinkeye), and other inflammatory conditions of the eye (cornea, iris and connective tissue) in postoperative patients.

FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml is a combination of two medicines: Fluorometholone and Neomycin. Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that acts by interfering with the formation of essential proteins required for bacterial growth that in turn kills the bacteria by preventing its growth. Fluorometholone is a glucocorticoid that reduces inflammation and symptoms associated with infection such as redness and irritation. It works by inhibiting the chemicals such as prostaglandins that cause inflammation.

FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml is for ophthalmic (for eye) use only. You should use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml are red eyes, eye pain, irritation of the eye, blurred vision and burning sensation in the eye. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these undesirable effects persistently.

Do not use FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml if you are allergic to FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml or any contents of it. Before using FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml, inform your doctor if you are diagnosed with any fungal infections, viral infections, such as herpes simplex or varicella or parasitic infections such as amoebiasis. Do not use FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml if you have tuberculosis, damaged cornea, ulceration, open lesions with incomplete formation of the covering tissue and increased pressure inside the eye. FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml should be used in pregnant, breastfeeding, females if suggested by the doctor. FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml is not approved to be used in children below two years. This medicine is completely safe and effective in elderly patients, however, they should use FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml only after consulting with the doctor.

Neomycin present in FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml is used to treat bacterial infections like conjunctivitis (pinkeye) and blepharitis (inflammation of the oil glands in eyelids) of the eye and the skin present around the eyelids. This medicine is also helpful in preventing the infection that may happen after surgery or eye injury. This medicine works by stopping the growth of bacterial. FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml also contains fluorometholone, which is a Glucocorticosteroids, has an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that acts by reducing swelling, itching and redness of the eye and thus helps in treating inflammation of the eye. Fluorometholone is supposed to control the formation of certain chemicals that cause allergic reactions in the body. 

• Red eyes
• Eye pain
• Blurred vision
• Dry eye
• Excessive watery eyes
• Change in taste
• Inflammation of the cornea of the eye (severe)

FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml should not be used in certain conditions like ocular tuberculosis, glaucoma, a fungal disease of eyes, pregnancy and breastfeeding females. Eye drops compromising corticosteroids like FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml should not be used for more than a week except if specially prescribed by a doctor followed by regular checkups for intraocular pressure. Prolong use of FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml may also suppress the immune response and increase the chances of secondary eye infections. FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml may affect your ability to drive and operating a machine. If it happens, you are suggested to wait until your vision clears before doing any task that needs a clear vision.

Drug-Drug Interactions: FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml may interact with antibiotics like amphotericin B, tobramycin, cisplatin, polymyxin B, amikacin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen. This is not a complete list of all the medicines that can interact with FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml should not be used in patients with fungal infections, viral infections such as herpes simplex or varicella, or parasitic infections such as amoebiasis, tuberculosis, damaged cornea, ulceration and glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye).

• IBUPROFEN
• AMIKACIN
• TOBRAMYCIN
• POLYMYXIN B
• CISPLATIN
• AMPHOTERICIN B

• Sleep for at least six to eight hours to rejuvenate your eyes in a natural way.
• Wash your eyes with clean water at least two to three times a day.
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid alcoholic beverages as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This effect can also affect your body’s ability in fighting off infections.
• Reduce screen time (by avoiding watching tv, or phone) and use sunglasses while going out into the sunlight.

If you are using other eye drops along with FML NEO Liquifilm Eye Drops 5 ml, maintain an interval of at least 15 minutes before administering other medicines in the same eye to avoid dilution. 

Bacterial eye infections: Bacterial eye infections are the common eye problems seen in a primary care setting. The common eye problems are conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva), stye (bump on the eyelid) and keratitis (inflammation of the cornea). The risk for eye infection is high in post-operative patients or patients who have undergone Lasik, cataract or other eye surgeries. 

Blepharitis: It is the inflammation of oil glands of the eyes that causes dryness of the eyes. This medical condition causes red, swell and itchy eyes. Other symptoms may include the feeling of a foreign object in the eyes, sensitivity to light, watery eyes and red eyes.

Conjunctivitis: It is also known as pink eye, which is inflammation of the conjunctiva (thin clear tissues that is present over the white part of the eyes). This infection usually happens in children and can spread from person to person like children in schools and daycare.