Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription. Eye ointment: Pull down the lower lid and squeeze about 1/2 a centimetre (1/4 of an inch) of ointment into each eye. You need to take care not to touch the eye with the end of the tube. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Use one drop into the eye (or eyes) affected by dryness. You can do this three or four times each day unless you have been told otherwise by your doctor. While applying the medicine, your eyes will probably sting or burn for a short time. This is to be expected. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.PEG provides lubrication and acts as a surfactant by coating the eye and interacting with propylene glycol and other solutions that help to act as surfactants on the eye mucosa . This allows for long-lasting, soothing effects . Talk with your doctor right away if you hurt your eye, develop an eye infection, or need to have eye surgery. You may need to change your medicine or stop using it. Side Effects of OcuFresh

Occasionally, the drops can cause an allergic reaction with redness, swelling and irritation of the eye or eyelids. In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Allergies Wipe the tip with a clean tissue and close the tube tightly. Keep the tube tightly closed when you are not using it. To keep the medicine as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface (including the eye). Also, keep the container tightly closed. Serious damage to the eye and possible loss of vision may result from using contaminated eye drops.

Dosage

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Precautions while using OcuFresh The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.