Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop

Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop is a local anesthetic eye drop that contains proparacaine in a 5 mL bottle. It is used to numb the surface of the eye for short procedures such as eye exams, tonometry, foreign body removal, or other minor ophthalmic procedures. Proparacaine belongs to the topical ophthalmic anesthetic class. Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop works quickly to reduce pain and discomfort in the eye during the procedure, but it does not treat an eye infection or other underlying eye disease.

How it works: Proparacaine blocks the nerve signals in the eye surface that normally carry pain and touch sensations to the brain. As a result, Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop temporarily numbs the eye so an eye doctor can examine or treat it with less discomfort.

Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop is a procedure-use eye drop, not a maintenance treatment you keep using on your own. The 5 mL bottle size is convenient for in-office or short-term use, and a doctor chooses it when a fast, short-lasting numbing effect is needed for a specific eye procedure. Because eye anesthetics can delay healing and irritate the cornea if overused, this strength is meant for supervised use rather than routine daily use.

• Numbing the eye before an exam
• Helping with tonometry or pressure checks
• Removing a foreign body from the eye
• Minor ophthalmic procedures
• Short-term surface anesthesia of the eye

• Use only in the eye as directed by your eye doctor or healthcare professional.
• Wash your hands before and after putting in Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Remove contact lenses before use unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Wait for the numbing effect to begin before the procedure; follow the timing given by your doctor.
• Do not use extra drops on your own if the eye still feels uncomfortable.

Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop provides proparacaine in a 5 mL ophthalmic solution bottle, and the amount used per dose is usually just one or a few drops in the affected eye. How often it is given, and the maximum amount in a day, depend on the procedure and the doctor’s instructions; it is not meant for frequent self-use. Your eye doctor decides the exact dose and timing for this strength because overuse can injure the eye surface.

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

Common side effects of Proparacaine may include:

• Brief stinging or burning in the eye
• Temporary blurred vision
• Eye redness
• Mild irritation or watering
• A bitter taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat
• Temporary numbness or reduced blinking

• Use only under the direction of an eye care professional; do not use for self-treatment of eye pain.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until your vision and eye sensation are back to normal.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to proparacaine or other local anesthetics.
• Use caution if you wear contact lenses, because the eye may remain numb after use.
• Do not rub the eye after instillation, since the numb surface can be injured more easily.
• Seek medical help if pain, redness, or blurred vision lasts longer than expected.
• This medicine is for the eye only and should never be swallowed or used in the ear or nose.

• Other topical eye medicines may need to be spaced apart from Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Products that irritate or dry the eye can worsen discomfort when used together.
• Other local anesthetics may increase the risk of excess numbing or eye-surface irritation.
• Contact lens solutions or eye products containing preservatives may add irritation if used too close to the dose.

Store Paracain 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed, away from heat, moisture, and light.