Use one drop into the eye (or eyes) affected by dryness. Many people find it is sufficient to use the drops three or four times a day, but you can use the drops more frequently if your eyes are very dry. If the drops have been prescribed for you then follow the directions given by your doctor. Most eye drops in bottles only keep for four weeks once the container has been opened, so do not use the drops if the bottle has been open for longer than this. This helps to reduce the risk of eye infection. Concomitant ocular medication should be administered 15 minutes prior to the instillation of carmellose sodium eye drops. Mild side effects: Eye drops and ointment can cause mild stinging, blurred sight or a funny taste in the mouth soon after putting them in. This medicine is available without prescription from pharmacies. Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your pharmacist or nurse has told you.

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blink regularly (ask your doctor or eye specialist for advice on blinking exercises if you need them) Celluvisc® single-dose units should be used as soon as they are opened. Do not store an opened unit to use later. This is because the units do not contain any preservative. Carmize® dose units are resealable and can be used for up to 12 hours after they have been opened. Celluvisc may cause transient blurring of vision which may impair the ability to drive or operate machines. The patient should wait until their vision has cleared before driving or using machinery.

Carmellose sodium eye drops are also known as 'artificial tears'. They are used to relieve eye dryness and soreness. They moisten, soothe and lubricate the surface of your eye, making it feel more comfortable. The following adverse reactions or medically relevant adverse events were reported during clinical trials: Some lubricant eye drops also form a protective layer that helps to stop your tears evaporating. These may help if your dry eyes are mainly caused by too much evaporation of your tears.

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The following adverse reactions or medically relevant adverse events have been reported since the drug has been marketed: CELLUVISC ® may cause temporary blurring of vision. If you do experience temporary blurring, do not drive or use machines until your sight is clear. Do not keep out-of-date or unwanted medicines. Take them to your local pharmacy which will dispose of them for you.Hold the bottle or dropper over your eye, look up, and allow 1 drop to fall into your lower eyelid. There are no preclinical data considered relevant to clinical safety beyond data included in other sections of the SPC. If you forget to use your eye drops, use them when you need them next or when it’s time for your next dose. What if I use too much? At the time of writing there is limited published experience regarding the safety of carmellose sodium in human pregnancy, however, carmellose sodium eye drops have been used for many years with no adverse effects reported and the manufacturer states no special precautions are necessary during pregnancy. Schaefer advises that artificial tears may be used for all appropriate indications during pregnancy (Schaefer 2007).

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Due to the high molecular weight (approx. 90,000 Daltons) carmellose sodium is unlikely to penetrate the cornea. The following additional adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of Celluvisc in clinical practice. Because postmarketing reporting of these reactions is voluntary and from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate the frequency of these reactions.Summary of Product Characteristics: Celluvisc 0.5% w/v eye drops solution. Allergan Ltd. Revised May 2010. Ensure that the single-dose container is intact before use. The eye drop solution should be used immediately after opening. Do not share eye drops with other people. This can increase the risk of spreading infections to others.

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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via: Some medicines, such as antihistamines, antidepressants and medicines that make you pee more (diuretics), can make your eyes dry. Examples: Viscotears® (Carbomer 980), Celluvisc® (Carmellose), Hypromellose, Sno Tears® (Polyvinyl Alcohol), Ilube® (Acetylcysteine), Lacrilube® ointment and Simple eye ointmentCelluvisc is an eye drop solution. It is presented as a clear, colourless to pale yellow solution in a small see-through (bubble-like) casing (known as a ‘single-dose container’). The single-dose container has a twist-off cap. Each single-dose container contains 0.4 ml of solution. If irritation, pain, redness and changes in vision occur, or worsen, treatment should be discontinued and a new assessment considered. You may have to try a few different treatments, or a combination of treatments, until you find what works well for you. Maybe eye drops during the day and an eye ointment at night.