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This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. Hylo-Forte eye drops are safe to use with all types of contact lenses and so you do not need to remove your lenses before applying the drops - in fact placing a drop of Hylo-Forte directly onto the inner surface of the lenses before insertion will improve comfort and wearing times. It will give you more information about using the drops and will provide a full list of any side-effects which you may experience. If applying downwards, tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid gently with the supporting hand.
HYLO-FORTE ® eye drops are preservative and phosphate free, and deliver at least 300 sterile drops through the unique COMOD ® multi-dose application system.healthdirect Australia is a free service where you can talk to a nurse or doctor who can help you know what to do. The NICE British National Formulary for Children (BNFc) site is only available to users in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). FREQUENT USE AND RE-APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIONS IS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE SUN PROTECTION. Artificial tears have the same consistency as natural tears and can provide lubrication to the treated eye. Pharmacists cannot dispense the item as a pharmaceutical benefit unless it has been approved by Medicare Australia (indicated by the presence of the approval number).
Hylo-Forte eye drops are safe to use with all types of contact lenses and so you do not need to remove your lenses before applying the drops - placing a drop of Hylo-Forte directly onto the inner surface of the lenses before insertion will improve comfort and wearing times. If you are having an operation or dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment which medicines you are using. Unfortunately preservatives are often added to multi-dose preparations to increase their shelf-life. In fact it is actually 4 times as thick as Hylo-Tear so will last longer on the eye whilst causing only minimal blurring.
Since dry eye disease is relatively complex, specialists have to put several factors into consideration when formulating substances that deal with tears deficiency. Do not wear soft contact lenses while you are using the drops unless your doctor or pharmacist has advised you otherwise.