An Introduction to Dosing With Voltaren Ophthalmic
The dosage of
Voltaren Ophthalmic® (
diclofenac eye drops) your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on the type of eye surgery. As is always the case, do not adjust this amount unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Voltaren Ophthalmic Dosage for Cataract Surgery
The standard recommended
Voltaren Ophthalmic dose for use
after cataract surgery is one drop in the affected eye four times daily, starting 24 hours after surgery and continuing for two weeks.
Voltaren Ophthalmic Dosage for Corneal Refractive Surgery
The standard recommended dosage for use with corneal refractive surgery (such as
LASIK) is one or two drops of Voltaren Ophthalmic in the affected eye within the hour before surgery, within 15 minutes after surgery, and then four times daily for up to three days.
General Information on Your Dose of Voltaren Ophthalmic
Some considerations for people taking Voltaren Ophthalmic include the following:
- This medication comes as an eye drop that is usually taken four times a day.
- In order to prevent contamination of the drops, do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, including the surface of the eye.
- You should not wear soft contact lenses (except "bandage" type lenses especially for use after surgery) while taking Voltaren Ophthalmic.
- For the drops to work properly, they must be taken as prescribed.
- If you are unsure about anything related to dosing with Voltaren Ophthalmic after reading this article, please talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider.
