Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop

Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription ophthalmic steroid that contains difluprednate in a 5 mL eye drop bottle. It belongs to the corticosteroid class and is used to reduce eye inflammation and swelling. Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop is commonly prescribed after eye surgery or for certain inflammatory eye conditions when a doctor wants a strong, targeted anti-inflammatory medicine. Because it is a steroid eye drop, it should be used exactly as directed and not shared with others.

How it works: Difluprednate is a corticosteroid that helps calm the body’s inflammatory response in the eye. In Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop, it works directly at the surface of the eye to reduce redness, swelling, and irritation.

Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop is the single available strength and form for this product, so there are no lower or higher sibling strengths to compare it with. A doctor may choose this 5 mL bottle when a short course of a potent steroid eye drop is needed for active inflammation, with dosing tailored to the condition and how the eye responds.

• Post-operative eye inflammation
• Anterior uveitis
• Eye redness and swelling from inflammation
• Steroid-responsive ocular inflammation

• Use Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop only in the affected eye(s) exactly as prescribed.
• Wash your hands before using the eye drop and avoid touching the dropper tip to your eye or any surface.
• 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 instilling the 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 tells you otherwise.
• Remove contact lenses before using the drop and only put them back in if your prescriber says it is safe.

Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop is supplied as a 5 mL ophthalmic drop bottle; the amount in each drop is the difluprednate prescribed in the bottle, and the total course depends on how many drops your doctor tells you to use. Dosing is individualized, but it is often used multiple times daily at first and then tapered as the eye improves; there is no single maximum daily dose for all patients because your doctor decides based on the condition being treated and response.

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

Common side effects of Difluprednate may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging after instillation
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Eye redness
• Headache
• Higher risk of increased eye pressure with repeated use

• Do not use Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop if you have an untreated eye infection unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Longer or frequent use can raise eye pressure and increase the risk of glaucoma or cataracts.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of herpes simplex eye infection, glaucoma, or corneal problems.
• Do not wear contact lenses during active eye inflammation unless your eye doctor says it is okay.
• This is a potent steroid eye drop, so use it only for the eye condition it was prescribed for.
• If your vision is blurred after the drop, wait until vision clears before driving or using machinery.
• Tell your clinician about all other eye medicines, since multiple drops can affect absorption and safety.

• Other steroid eye drops or steroid pills may increase steroid-related side effects.
• Other eye medicines may need to be spaced several minutes apart.
• Anticholinergic or pressure-raising medicines may be more concerning if eye pressure increases.
• Live infection treatment may be needed before using this steroid if infection is present.

Store Optipred 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and protect it from contamination by keeping the dropper tip clean.