Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment

Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment belongs to a class of medications called corticosteroids primarily used to treat post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery. Pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience that is associated with tissue damage. Inflammation is the immune system's natural response to injury or infection. Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment is prescribed to treat redness and swelling (inflammation) of the eye.

Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment contains Loteprednol etabonate. It is a corticosteroid that works by blocking prostaglandins (a chemical messenger) in the brain that cause inflammation and swelling. Thereby, Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment helps treat inflammation and pain. 

Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment is for ophthalmic use only. You are advised to use Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. In some cases, Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment may cause watery eyes, irritation, itching, and foreign body sensation in the eye. Most of these side effects of Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment if you are allergic to corticosteroids or any ingredient of Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment. Also, do not use more than the prescribed dose of Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment as it may cause glaucoma, fungal infections, and cataracts. Do not take any other eye medication with Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment, without consulting your doctor. If you have/had glaucoma (increased eye pressure), herpes simplex infection, any other eye problem, are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not take Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment unless prescribed by your doctor.

Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment contains Loteprednol etabonate. Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment is prescribed to treat eye inflammation and pain after eye surgery. It is a corticosteroid that works by blocking prostaglandins (a chemical messenger) in the brain that cause inflammation and swelling. As a result, inflammation and pain are reduced after using Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to corticosteroids or any of the ingredients of Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment. Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment as it may cause glaucoma, vision problems, fungal infection or cataract. If you have or ever had glaucoma (increased eye pressure), herpes simplex infection, any other eye problem, are pregnant, do not take Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment unless prescribed by your doctor. Avoid using Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment if you are breastfeeding. Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment may cause temporary blurred vision, so drive only if your vision is clear.

• Visit an optician regularly to monitor your eye condition.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food and drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.
• Fruits and vegetables containing Vitamin A and C, help improve vision and recovery from the surgery.

• Watery eyes
• Irritation in the eyes
• Eye itching
• Foreign body sensation

• To avoid any contamination, avoid touching the tip of the dropper.
• If Lotemed 0.5% Eye Ointment is used for 10 days or longer, intraocular pressure (IOP) should be monitored.

Pain: It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with or resembling actual or potential tissue damage. It allows the body to react and prevent further tissue damage. Pain can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Perception of pain can differ from person to person and it could be tolerable to non-tolerable.

Inflammation: It occurs due to the body's immune response against the antigen. It can be due to external injuries, effects of radiation, chemicals, or pathogens (bacteria, viruses).