Medicines

Aflibercept (Intravitreal Injection)

Aflibercept is a medicine given as an injection inside the eye to treat various serious eye conditions like Wet AMD, diabetic macular oedema, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion. Drug class Anti-VEGF Biologic Type Single Forms Intravitreal Injection Common strength 2 mg / 0.05 mL (8 mg high-dose available) Common Indian brands Eylea, biosimilars entering

Alcaftadine (Eye Drop)

Alcaftadine is an anti-allergy eye drop used to prevent itching caused by allergic conjunctivitis. Drug class Dual-Action (Antihistamine + Mast Cell Stabiliser) Type Single Forms Eye Drop Common strength 0.25% Common Indian brands Alcaftadine 0.25% (multiple Indian brands) Prescription status Prescription What Alcaftadine is used for Alcaftadine eye drops are prescribed to help manage and

Acid Burns: Effects on the Eyes

Acid burns are a severe chemical injury to the eye that require immediate emergency medical attention. Drug class Chemical Injury Type Single Forms Chemical exposure Common strength N/A Prescription status Not a medicine (chemical injury) How Acid Burns affects the eyes Acid burns are a critical ocular emergency. They are not a medicine but rather

Acyclovir (oral) (Tablet)

Acyclovir (oral) is an antiviral medicine used to treat various eye conditions caused by the herpes virus, such as herpes simplex stromal keratitis, herpes zoster ophthalmicus (shingles of the eye), and herpetic uveitis, and also for prophylaxis after corneal transplant. Drug class Antiviral Type Single Forms Tablet Common strength 200 mg / 400 mg /

Adalimumab (Subcutaneous Injection)

Adalimumab is a powerful immunomodulator medicine given by injection, used to treat certain severe inflammatory eye conditions. Drug class Biologic (Anti-TNF) Type Single Forms Subcutaneous Injection Common strength 40 mg pre-filled syringe Common Indian brands Humira, Exemptia, Adfrar, Plamumab Prescription status Prescription What Adalimumab is used for Adalimumab is a special type of medicine known

Acyclovir (topical) (Eye Ointment)

Acyclovir topical eye ointment is an antiviral medicine used to treat a specific type of eye infection called Herpes simplex epithelial keratitis, also known as a dendritic corneal ulcer. Drug class Antiviral Type Single Forms Eye Ointment Common strength 3% w/w Common Indian brands Ocuvir Eye Ointment, Acivir Eye Ointment, Herpex Prescription status Prescription What

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