Eye diseases in the modern world are far from uncommon. Although medicine offers people such "crutches" for vision as glasses and contact lenses, the ability of the eyes to independently recognize objects without special devices is still more valuable. A person deprived of sight loses the opportunity to receive most of the information from the outside world. Let's look at how we can help our eyes, which experience serious stress almost daily: watching TV, working at a computer, using various compact electronic devices - all this affects he alth.
Medication to help
Taufon medicine will support the eyes suffering from stress. Analogues of the drug, as well as the original itself, can be purchased at the pharmacy network without a prescription. But they should only be used as directed.doctor. The drug is produced in the form of 4% eye drops in vials of five and ten milliliters or a solution intended for subconjunctival administration. Drops are characterized by metabolic effects. The active substance of the drug is taurine. This element contains some food products, it is a sulfur-containing amino acid. By the way, it is able to be synthesized in the body during the conversion of cysteine. As auxiliary elements, sodium hydroxide solution, methyl parahydroxybenzoate and water for injection are included in the drops. Instructions for use are attached to the medicine in the package. The drug is produced by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Moscow Endocrine Plant". About the drug "Taufon" (its price is about a hundred rubles and more), buyers respond well.
Analogues
As a rule, if a drug is expensive, a cheaper analogue is preferred. Drops "Taufon" for the eyes have an average price category, and drugs related to them in terms of pharmacological properties are also widely represented in the pharmacy network. You can name the following drugs: Taurine, Igrel, Dibikor. The latter, however, is very expensive. It improves the microcirculatory blood flow of the eye and metabolic processes in the body. Reduces blood pressure, reduces blood sugar. The drug "Igrel" is recommended for use in cataracts. In our country, drugs based on taurine are produced under the names: "Emoxipin", "Taufon", "Quinax", "Taurine Dia".
Pharmacological properties
The name of the original drug is "Taufon". His analogues, like himself, are characterized by a wide spectrum of action. Drops have anticonvulsant properties, promote stimulation of regeneration processes, help in the case when dystrophic changes in the retina of the eye are diagnosed, and restore tissue damaged during trauma. Taurine helps to normalize the functions of cell membranes, activates metabolic processes, optimizes the conduction of nerve impulses.
Recommendations for use
Specialist (ophthalmologist) prescribes the drug in question for corneal dystrophy. It is recommended for cataracts of various origins: senile, radiation, traumatic, diabetic. Drops stimulate reparative processes in case of corneal injury. Even in the case of the treatment of such a serious illness as glaucoma, the drug "Taufon" produces a positive effect. Analogues of the drug also cause only positive feedback from consumers. The medicine is called a wonderful tool that helps to normalize intraocular pressure. As a rule, drops are released in special dropper bottles. To start using them, you need to screw the cap very tightly. As a result, with the help of a spike located in the cap, a hole is formed in the vial. Before use, the medicine must be heated to room temperature, instilled by pressing on the walls of the vial. Then the cap must be tightly screwed on. He will tell you about how to take "Taufon", instructions for use. Drug analoguesare used in the same way. Treatment takes place in courses. As a rule, the medicine is instilled for a long time (three months for cataracts and one month for injuries) 2-3 drops two to four times a day. For wounds of the cornea, the solution is injected under the conjunctiva - 0.3 ml once a day. The therapy lasts ten days. With open-angle glaucoma, one or two drops are prescribed twice a day, 15-20 minutes before taking antihypertensive drugs.
Contraindications
Always, when purchasing a medicine, you need to study its accompanying instructions. Like many medications, these eye drops have side effects. They appear as allergic reactions. As a rule, this happens if a person experiences hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Also, the drug is not recommended for children under the age of eighteen. Pregnant and lactating women can only use drops under medical supervision. As for the shelf life of the drug "Taufon" (analogues are no exception), you can use the opened vial for one month. You need to store the medicine in a place protected from light at a temperature not exceeding 15 degrees.
