Eye conditions

Common minor eye conditions such as dryness, irritation, and conjunctivitis.

Prescribing may be appropriate in some cases under NHSE exception criteria.

Conjunctivitis

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Chloramphenicol 0.5%
Cost
Eye drops
£4.00 (10mL)
Age
2 years and over
Info

For bacterial conjunctivitis only, which must be determined through appropriate symptom screening by a pharmacist.

Drug
Chloramphenicol 1%
Cost
Eye ointment
£7.00
Age
2 years and over
Info

For bacterial conjunctivitis only, which must be determined through appropriate symptom screening by a pharmacist.

Dry and sore, tired eyes

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Carbomer based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£4.00 (10g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Viscotears, GelTears. Available as 0.2%.

Drug
Carmellose based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£5.00 (10mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Hypromellose based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£3.00 (10mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): AacuLose, Ocufresh. Available as 0.3%, and 0.5%.

Drug
Paraffin based P/F eye ointments
Cost
Eye ointment
£5.00 (5g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Xailin Night, Hylo Night.

Drug
Sodium hyaluronate based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£6.00 (10mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Eyeaze, Hylo-tear, Xailin HA. Available as: 0.03%, 0.1%, 0.15%, 0.18%, 0.2%, 0.25%, 0.3% and 0.4%.

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