Flone 0.1% 5 mL Eye Drop

Flone 0.1% 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine that contains fluorometholone 0.1% in each eye drop. It belongs to the corticosteroid class and is used to reduce swelling, redness, and irritation inside or around the eye. Doctors may prescribe Flone 0.1% 5 mL Eye Drop for inflammatory eye conditions that need steroid treatment. It is meant for eye use only and should be used exactly as directed.

How it works: Fluorometholone works by calming the eye’s immune response and reducing the chemicals that cause inflammation. In eye-drop form, it acts directly where the swelling and redness are happening, helping soothe the affected eye tissue.

The 0.1% strength delivers a standard ophthalmic corticosteroid concentration in a 5 mL eye-drop bottle, which is often chosen when a doctor wants targeted anti-inflammatory relief in the eye. Because eye steroid treatment must be individualized, Flone 0.1% 5 mL Eye Drop is suitable only for patients a clinician has examined and judged appropriate for steroid eye therapy.

• Eye inflammation
• Eye redness from inflammation
• Eye swelling
• Allergic or irritated eyes when a steroid is needed
• Post-eye-procedure inflammation when prescribed

• Use Flone 0.1% 5 mL Eye Drop only in the eye, not by mouth or injection.
• Wash your hands before and after using the drops.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after each drop; do not blink hard or rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Replace the cap tightly after use and avoid touching the dropper tip to your eye or any surface.

Each drop of Flone 0.1% 5 mL Eye Drop provides fluorometholone 0.1%, which is a steroid eye-drop strength used to treat eye inflammation. The exact dose and how often to use it depend on the condition being treated; doctors often start with more frequent dosing and then reduce it as the eye improves. Do not use more often or for longer than prescribed, because prolonged steroid eye-drop use can raise the risk of side effects and high eye pressure.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Fluorometholone may include:

• Temporary mild eye burning or stinging
• Blurred vision right after instilling the drop
• Mild eye irritation or dryness
• Watery eyes
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after use
• Increased sensitivity or discomfort if the eye is already inflamed

• Use only if prescribed for a condition your doctor has examined, because steroid eye drops can mask infection.
• Longer use may increase eye pressure and raise the risk of glaucoma or cataracts.
• Do not wear contact lenses unless your eye doctor says it is safe.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of glaucoma, cataracts, herpes eye infection, or eye surgery.
• Do not stop suddenly after extended use unless your prescriber tells you to, especially if you have used it regularly.
• Avoid touching the dropper tip to the eye to prevent contamination.
• If vision is blurry after use, do not drive or do tasks that need clear sight until it clears.

• Other eye medicines, especially if used at the same time without spacing them out
• Other corticosteroids, which may add to steroid side effects
• Medications or conditions that increase infection risk, because steroids can hide infection signs
• Any prescription or over-the-counter eye drops that may irritate the eye or affect pressure

Store Flone 0.1% 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed, away from heat, and out of reach of children.