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Ciprofloxacin
Use: Bacterial conjunctivitis. Potential side effects: Local irritation, discomfort, and rarely tendon issues.
Tobramycin
Use: Bacterial eye infections. Potential side effects: Eye irritation, redness, and potential ototoxicity with systemic use.
Brimonidine
Use: Glaucoma treatment. Potential side effects: Dry mouth, fatigue, and allergic reactions.
Chloramphenicol
Use: Bacterial conjunctivitis and other eye infections. Potential side effects: Minor local irritation, blurred vision, and rarely bone marrow suppression.
Latanoprost
Use: Reducing intraocular pressure in glaucoma. Potential side effects: Eye redness, growth of eyelashes, and darkening of the iris.
Travoprost
Use: Management of open-angle glaucoma. Potential side effects: Ocular hyperemia, decreased corneal sensitivity, and iris color change.
Ofloxacin
Use: Treats bacterial infections of the eye. Potential side effects: Temporary discomfort, blurred vision, and potential allergic reactions.
Timolol
Use: Glaucoma treatment. Potential side effects: Eye irritation, blurred vision, and systemic effects like bradycardia.
Prednisolone Acetate
Use: Inflammation after eye surgery, potential side effects: Increased intraocular pressure, cataract formation, and secondary eye infections.
Ketorolac
Use: Post-surgical eye pain and seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Potential side effects: Stinging, corneal edema, and corneal thinning.
Nepafenac
Use: Pain and inflammation post-cataract surgery. Potential side effects: Decreased vision, foreign body sensation, and increased eye redness.
Erythromycin
Use: Bacterial infections such as conjunctivitis. Potential side effects: Minor ocular irritation, potential blurred vision, and rarely, hypersensitivity.
Dorzolamide
Use: Decrease intraocular pressure in glaucoma. Potential side effects: Bitter taste, eye discomfort, and superficial punctate keratitis.
Aflibercept
Use: Treating macular edema and wet age-related macular degeneration. Potential side effects: Eye pain, cataract formation, and retinal detachment.
Atropine
Use: Pupil dilation during eye exams. Potential side effects: Photophobia, blurred vision, and rarely systemic anticholinergic effects.
Azithromycin
Use: Bacterial conjunctivitis. Potential side effects: Mild eye irritation, hypersensitivity, and dysgeusia (altered taste).
Loteprednol
Use: Inflammation and post-surgical pain. Potential side effects: Increased intraocular pressure, cataracts, and secondary infections.
Cyclosporine
Use: Chronic dry eye treatment. Potential side effects: Burning sensation, eye redness, and blurred vision.
Ranibizumab
Use: Macular degeneration treatment. Potential side effects: Eye discomfort, increased intraocular pressure, and potential risk of arterial thromboembolic events.
Moxifloxacin
Use: Bacterial eye infections. Potential side effects: Eye discomfort, dry eye, and less commonly, corneal problems.
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