Tropic Plus Eye Drops

Tropic Plus Eye Drops is a prescription eye drop containing phenylephrine and tropicamide, two medicines used together to widen the pupil and temporarily relax the eye’s focusing muscles. Each bottle of Tropic Plus Eye Drops contains the labelled strength of these two active ingredients in an ophthalmic solution made for use in the eye. It is commonly used before an eye examination or certain eye procedures to help the clinician see the inside of the eye more clearly. As an eye care product, Tropic Plus Eye Drops works locally in the eye rather than as a treatment for a whole-body condition.

How it works: Phenylephrine in Tropic Plus Eye Drops tightens the iris muscle that makes the pupil smaller, so the pupil opens wider. Tropicamide relaxes the eye’s focusing muscle, helping the eye stay dilated and making it easier for the doctor to inspect the retina and other parts of the eye.

Because Tropic Plus Eye Drops is supplied as labelled in an eye-drop form, it is intended for people a doctor has already assessed for pupil dilation needs. Compared with lower-strength or different-form products, this ophthalmic solution is chosen when a reliable, temporary dilation and relaxation effect is needed for examination or procedure planning. The effect can start relatively quickly after instillation, and the eyes may feel light-sensitive, blurry, or “open” while it is working.

• Pupil dilation for eye examination
• Cycloplegia for refraction testing
• Pre-procedure eye dilation
• Assessment of the retina and optic nerve
• Temporary dilation when directed by an eye doctor

• Use Tropic Plus Eye Drops only in the eye and only exactly as your eye doctor directs.
• Wash your hands before and after using the bottle, 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.
• After instilling the drop, gently close the eye and press the inner corner for about 1 minute to help limit drainage into the nose.
• If more than one drop is prescribed, wait the amount of time your doctor tells you between drops.
• Do not drive or do close-up tasks until your vision is back to normal, since this eye drop can blur vision and increase light sensitivity.

The dose in Tropic Plus Eye Drops is the labelled ophthalmic strength of phenylephrine plus tropicamide in each bottle, but the exact number of drops and timing are set by the prescribing doctor. For eye exams, it is typically given as a short course before the visit rather than on a regular daily schedule, and there is no standard self-directed maximum daily dose because the prescriber controls use. Use only the amount and frequency your eye doctor orders for this specific strength.

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

Common side effects of Phenylephrine + Tropicamide may include:

• Temporary blurry vision
• Light sensitivity
• Stinging or burning in the eye
• Eye redness or irritation
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• A brief feeling of increased eye pressure or discomfort

• Do not use Tropic Plus Eye Drops if you have been told you have narrow-angle glaucoma unless your eye doctor specifically says it is safe.
• This strength may cause stronger or longer-lasting dilation in some people, so plan for blurred near vision and sensitivity to bright light.
• Use caution if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, or an enlarged prostate.
• Tell your doctor if you take medicines for depression, especially MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants.
• Do not drive, use power tools, or read for long periods until your vision clears.
• Contact lens wearers should ask when to remove and reinsert lenses, since the drops can irritate the eye and blur vision.
• Use extra caution in children and older adults, because eye drops like Tropic Plus Eye Drops can have more noticeable body-wide effects in sensitive patients.

• MAO inhibitors such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine
• Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline
• Other medicines that raise blood pressure or heart rate
• Other eye drops that dilate the pupil or reduce eye pressure
• Alpha- or beta-blocker medicines if your doctor is monitoring blood pressure or heart rhythm

Store Tropic Plus Eye Drops at room temperature in the original strip/box of 10 bottles, protected from heat and light, and keep each bottle closed until use.