How do I reduce the side effects from my eye drops?
1. Try putting only one drop each time (more than one drop is wasted and may increase side effects).
2. Try closing your eye lids after putting the eye drop for few minutes.
3. Try putting pressure on the inner corner of your eye with the pulp of your index finger for a few minutes.
4. If you are using more than one eye drop, please leave a gap of about 30 minutes between them.
5. Try dividing the 24 hours into 2, 3 or 4 parts and use drops 12 hourly, 8 hourly or 6 hourly respectively.
6. Avoid using beta-blocker associated drops (Timoptol, Tiopex, Betaxolol) as the last thing at night before bed time.
7. Stop using drops if you have significant side effects or an allergic reaction and seek further advice from your doctor.
8. Please do not use an eye drop if it is past its expiry date and if you doubt its sterility.
9. Please keep a note of all your eye drops and the frequency of their use.
10. Please bring all your eye drops and medications to your clinic visits to avoid any confusion.
Feel free to discuss any issues with your medications with Mr Raj at your consultation.
Private & NHS patients
How to see Mr Raj
For private patients & referrals
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon
Stourside Hospital (part of West midland Hospital)
60 Bradley Road
Stourbridge
DY8 1UX
01384 505 183
(Alternate:
Monday Evenings)
Appointments:
01384 912966
Private Secretary: Tara Ralph : 01384 632 636
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist.
For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ
Phone: 01384456111
Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)
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