Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops belongs to the class of aminoglycoside antibiotics. It is used to treat bacterial eye and ear infections. Bacterial eye infection occurs when pathogenic bacteria enter any eye portion, including the eyeball, conjunctiva, and cornea. An ear infection occurs when bacteria invade the middle or outer ear, causing pain and inflammation.

Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops contains tobramycin, which works by killing the infection-causing bacteria. Thus, Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops treats bacterial eye/ear infections.

Use the Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops as prescribed by your doctor. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects, such as discomfort, irritation, and stinging sensation. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.s

Do not use Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops if you are allergic to any of its components or other aminoglycoside antibiotics (neomycin, paromomycin, kanamycin). Talk to your doctor if your condition did not improve even after using Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops for a week or if it worsens. Do not use the Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops without consulting your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Please do not touch the tip of the dropper to the eye/ear or surrounding areas, as it may contaminate the contents. Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops should be used in children only if prescribed by the doctor.

Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops contains tobramycin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic that kills the infection-causing bacteria. Thereby it effectively treats various bacterial eye/ear infections.

Do not use Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops if you are allergic to any of the components present in Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops. Before using Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops, inform your doctor if you have vision problems, severe eye pain, glaucoma (high blood pressure), eye injury, eye or ear surgery, hearing problems (cytotoxicity), or a perforated eardrum and chronic otitis media. Notify the doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Contact your doctor if the infection symptoms persist or worsen after two weeks of treatment. Before taking the Optob 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops, notify your doctor about your medical history and other medications you are now taking to rule out any potential adverse effects or interactions.

Eye infections:

• Get at least six to eight hours of sleep each night to renew your eyes.
• It would help to wash your eyes with clean water at least twice or thrice daily. If you have had eye surgery, wait at least two weeks before washing your eyes.
• Take care of your health, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and rest well.
• Regularly wash your hands. Keep unclean hands away from your eyes.
• Do not rub your eyes.
• Eyeliner, mascara, and kohl should not be shared.
• Wipe your eyes and face with clean towels or tissues at all times.
• Suppose you wear contact lenses; clean and replace them more frequently. Never share your contact lenses. Always wash your hands before and after inserting and removing contact lenses.
• Avoid gazing at digital screens for extended periods.
• Blink frequently to aid in the spread of hydrating substances like mucus and tears across the eyes.

Ear infections:

• Immunity aids in the prevention of infection. To strengthen your immune system, include fruits and vegetables, high-quality proteins, and whole wheat grains in your diet.
• Avoid consuming foods you are allergic to, as they can cause the body to produce excessive mucus, resulting in inflammation.
• Avoid getting shampoo, soap, and water in the ear because they can cause itching.
• Poking or scratching the ear can cause damage to the ear canal, resulting in inflammation.
• Quit or limit the intake of caffeine and alcohol.

• Do not touch the tip of the dropper/tube as it may contaminate the contents.

Bacterial eye infections: Bacterial eye infection occurs when harmful bacteria invade any part of the eye, such as the eyeball, conjunctiva, or cornea. Symptoms of an infection include red eye, pain, discharge, watery/dry eyes, swelling, itching, and sensitivity to light. The common bacterial eye infections are conjunctivitis, stye, and keratitis. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is the infection/inflammation of the conjunctiva (white part of the eye) and the inner eyelid. A stye is a bump on the eyelid or base of eyelashes. Keratitis is the inflammation of the cornea. It is a common problem in people who wear contact lenses.

Bacterial ear infections: An ear infection occurs when the bacteria affect the middle or outer ear, leading to pain and inflammation. An ear infection occurs when the Eustachian tubes (small tubes that run from each ear to the back of the throat) become blocked or swollen. Ear infections can be painful due to inflammation and fluid build-up. Symptoms include pain or discomfort inside the ear, pus or fluid-like drainage from the ear, feeling of pressure inside the ear, and loss of hearing.