Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops

Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops is a prescription ophthalmic steroid containing difluprednate, a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in the eye. Each dose is delivered as eye drops from a 5 mL bottle, which is a topical liquid form meant for direct use in the eye. Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops is used for steroid-responsive eye inflammation, including inflammation and pain after eye surgery or other inflammatory eye conditions as directed by a doctor.

How it works: Difluprednate is a corticosteroid that calms the immune response in the eye, helping reduce swelling, redness, and irritation. As an eye drop, Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops works directly on the eye surface and inside eye tissues to lower inflammation where it is needed.

This 5 mL eye drop bottle is a standard ophthalmic liquid form, not a higher or lower tablet strength, so the main difference is the volume and how long one bottle may last based on your prescribed dosing. Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops is suited for people who need a direct, fast-acting eye medicine and can use drops correctly; your eye doctor may choose difluprednate when a stronger local steroid effect is needed in the eye.

• Eye inflammation
• Post-operative eye swelling
• Redness and irritation from steroid-responsive inflammation
• Eye pain linked to inflammation
• Doctor-directed treatment of anterior uveitis

• Wash your hands before using Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently after each drop and press the inner corner of the eye for 1 minute if your doctor advised it.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor told you otherwise.
• Remove soft contact lenses before using the drops and ask your doctor when you may put them back in.

Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops provides difluprednate as an ophthalmic suspension in a 5 mL bottle, and the amount you use is measured by drops, not by swallowing a fixed dose. How often you use Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops depends on your condition and your doctor’s instructions; some patients use it several times a day, and the maximum daily frequency must be set by the prescriber for your eye condition.

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

Common side effects of Difluprednate may include:

• Temporary blurred vision after instilling the drop
• Mild eye burning or stinging
• Eye redness or discomfort
• Itchy or watery eyes
• Foreign-body sensation in the eye
• Headache
• Light sensitivity

• Use only in the eye; do not inject, swallow, or use on other body areas.
• Longer use of Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops can raise eye pressure or increase the risk of cataracts.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, a history of high eye pressure, or herpes eye infection.
• Do not wear contact lenses during active eye inflammation unless your eye doctor says it is safe.
• Because the drop can blur vision, wait until your vision clears before driving or using machinery.
• If you have diabetes, monitor closely as steroids can sometimes affect healing and infection risk.
• Do not stop or use the medicine longer than prescribed without medical advice.

• Other corticosteroid eye drops or steroid medicines
• Medicines that can increase risk of eye pressure problems when combined with steroids
• Other eye medicines that should be spaced apart from Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops
• Live or recent eye infection treatments unless your doctor specifically approves
• Any medicine that may affect healing or immunity, if your doctor is treating you for eye inflammation

Store Uvefrost 5 mL Eye Drops tightly closed at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light, and keep the bottle out of reach of children.