Diclofenac eye drops are prescribed following certain eye surgeries to help treat eye pain and inflammation. This eMedTV page describes how this medicine works, explains when and how to use the drops, lists possible side effects, and more.
Tearing, burning, and stinging are common side effects of diclofenac eye drops. This eMedTV Web page describes other common side effects of this medication and lists potentially serious problems that you should report to your doctor right away.
As this eMedTV page explains, diclofenac eye drops are used for treating inflammation, eye pain, and sensitivity to light caused by eye surgery. This article describes how the medicine works and explores possible off-label uses for it.
The diclofenac eye drops dose is typically one drop into the affected eye four times daily. This eMedTV article offers more in-depth dosing guidelines for various eye surgeries and provides some tips on when and how to use these prescription eye drops.
If you are using steroid eye drops or blood thinners with diclofenac eye drops, drug interactions can occur. This eMedTV Web page lists other medications that can react with diclofenac eye drops and describes the complications that can occur.
Diclofenac eye drops may cause slow or delayed healing. This page from the eMedTV site offers more diclofenac eye drops warnings and precautions, including a list of other side effects that may occur and information on who should not use this drug.
