Ophthacare Eye Drops (Himalaya)

July 16, 2016Last Updated: March 28, 2019

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Himalaya’s Ophthacare Eye Drops is a unique ayurvedic proprietary product, which is indicated for infections and inflammatory conditions of eye. It reduces following symptoms:

Excessive lacrimation
Itching
Irritation
Redness
Pain in eyes

It is indicated in the management of allergic and infection conjunctivitis, inflammatory eye disorders, computer vision syndrome, eyestrain and dry eyes.

Ingredients (Composition)

Ingredient Name	Quantity
Purified Honey (Shahad or Madhu)	37.00% w/v
Amla (Indian Gooseberry) – Emblica Officinalis Fruit	13.00% w/v
Haldi (Turmeric) – Curcuma Longa Rhizome	13.00% w/v
Tulsi (Holy Basil) – Ocimum Sanctum	13.00% w/v
Satapatri – Rosa Damascena flower	11.00% w/v
Vibhitaki – Terminalia Bellirica fruit rind	6.50% w/v
Ajwain (Yawani) – Carum Copticum Fruit	6.00% w/v
Kapoora – Cinnamomum Camphora leaf & Stem	0.50% w/v
Preservative – Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate	0.002% w/v

Ophthacare Eye Drops (Himalaya) Ingredients

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS

Ingredients in Ophthacare have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, analgesic and antioxidant properties, which make it effective and useful in cases infective eye diseases and inflammatory ophthalmic disorders. Cinnamomum Camphora and Emblica Officinalis in it provide cooling sensation and help to reduce irritation, redness and burning sensation. Other ingredients provide relief from eyestrain and eye congestion.

Therapeutic Indications

Himalaya’s Ophthacare is indicated in all types of eye infections and inflammatory disorders. Some of its important indications are as follows:

Allergic acute conjunctivitis
Allergic chronic conjunctivitis
Infective acute conjunctivitis
Infective chronic conjunctivitis
Inflammatory ophthalmic disorders
Eyestrain
Excessive lacrimation
Dry eyes
Computer vision syndrome

Dosage & Administration

The general dosage of Himalaya’s Ophthacare Eye Drops is as follows.
Acute Eye Infection	Instill 2 drops in the eyes – 5 to 6 times a day
Acute Conjunctivitis	Instill 2 drops in the eyes every hour
Computer Vision Syndrome	2 drops twice or thrice daily
Other Conditions	1 to 2 drops twice or thrice daily

Safety Profile

Himalaya’s Ophthacare is considerably safe for most individuals in recommended dosage when taken under professional supervision.

Side Effects

There are no side effects reported with Ophthacare Eye Drops.

Drug Interactions

There is not much information available on drug interactions.

Contraindications

There are no absolute contraindications for Ophthacare Eye Drops.

Precautions

Ophthacare Eye Drops should be discontinued if eye irritation persists or increases and consult eye specialist.

Questions & Answers

Does Ophthacare eye drops helps to treat dry eyes?

Ophthacare eye drops are very helpful to treat dry eyes. It is commonly used by many people for this purpose especially if a problem occurs due to excessive computer use.