The human eye reacts sensitively to the general condition of the body. If he is healthy, he gets the optimal amount of vitamins and trace elements, and therefore the condition of the visual analyzer will be excellent.
Another side of the medal may be the presence of various diseases, then the consequence will be insufficient vitamin "make-up".
In this case, the salvage will be systemic vitamins - a course of multivitamins for the whole organism.
Today, pharmacists offer a variety of vitamin preparations that favorably affect the health of the eyes, with concomitant diseases. In addition to pills, a lack of B vitamins in the eyes can be replenished using Riboflavin drops.
- 1. Instructions for use
- 2. Contraindications and side effects of
- 3. Storage of
- 4. Average price of the drug in Russia and Ukraine
- 5. Analogues of
- 6. Effectiveness of application of drops
- 7. Tips for using
- 8. Prevention of eye diseases
- 9. Reviews
Instruction for use
Note that before you decide on the specific drug that you have planned to purchase, you need to find out if you need additional supplementation with a vitamin remedy andand will be sufficient, it is elementary to change eating habits.
Because bends, both in one direction, and in another, are always reflected negatively on the body.
Useful properties
Riboflavin, in the form of drops for the eyes, is a vitamin preparation based on vitamin B2.This drug has a preventive effect, enriching the tissue with oxygen and facilitating the carrying out of a nerve impulse to the retina, which simplifies its qualitative activity.
Eye drops consist of 0.01% aqueous solution of vitamin B2.This substance is actively involved in the synthesis of hemoglobin and in the metabolic processes occurring in the body, therefore, normalizes and visual function.
An important role is assigned to this agent in the treatment of corneal dystrophy, riboflavin accelerates the process of tissue healing. The reduced content of this vitamin in food leads to vitamin B2 hypovitaminosis, and in the absence of B2 vitamin avitaminosis.
The consequence of hypovitaminosis is:
- decreased appetite;
- reduced weight;
- weakness and general malaise;
- frequent headaches;
- rub in the eyes;
- twilight vision change;
- constant burning sensation of the skin;
- a painful sensation in the lower lip and corners of the mouth;
The consequence of avitaminosis is:
- crusts and cracks in the corners of the mouth;
- bright red and dry tongue;
- seborrheic dermatitis of nasolabial folds;
- photophobia;
- conjunctivitis;
- blepharitis;
Composition of
The active substance of the drug Riboflavin is riboflavin( 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg).Auxiliary components are calcium stearate, potato starch, talc and sugar.
Usage and dosage
Generally, eye drops, 0.01% riboflavin solution, are prescribed 1 drop in each eye 2 times during the day.
For how long will the treatment be, you will be individually determined by the doctor only.
If you overdose, you can feel numbness and itchy tingling in the eye area. Symptoms will pass as soon as you cancel the drug used.
Indications for use
Like all other preparations with vitamins, Riboflavin is recommended to be used in a number of cases:
- with conjunctivitis;
- in keratitis;
- for iritis;
- for hemorrhagia( chicken blindness);
- for long-term non-healing wounds and ulcers on the cornea;
- with visual impairment and eye fatigue;
In these conditions, you can also use these eye drops:
- with cataract;
- for glaucoma;
- with hyperopia;
- with myopia;
- for diabetes mellitus;
- for hypertension;
- for varicose veins;
- people after 40 years.
Contraindications and side effects of
It is not recommended to use drops for people who have an individual intolerance to vitamins B.
Side effects of
- temporary visual impairment;
- allergic reaction.
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Storage
The drug Riboflavin should be stored indoors a temperature in which it will not exceed 25 degrees. In addition, the medicine should be in a cool dark room, where no drops of water will fall in anyway. Do not give the drug in the hands of children.
If you follow all the recommendations, you can use the medicine for three years. The drug, which is overdue, in no case should not be used, becauseit can harm the body.
Average drug price in Russia and Ukraine
0.01% riboflavin solution - eye drops in Russia are on average 110 rubles 10 kopecks , in Ukraine about 180 hryvnia .
Analogues
There is the following series of drugs with a similar action:
- Immunovit;
- Quartin;
- Ascocin;
- Retinol acetate;
- Volvit.
There are also preparations on sale with a different name, but with the same active substance:
- Betavitam;
- Bethlavine;
- Bethlavite;
- Vitamin B2;
- Vitaplex B2;
- Vitapur B2;
- Vitaflavin;
- Hepatoflavin;
- Lactoben;
- Lactoflavin;
- Ovoflavin;
- Ribovin;
- Flavixin;
- Flavitol.
The effectiveness of the application of the drop
There are many preparations containing vitamin complexes. They are offered in a variety of forms of release and capsules, and drops, and tablets. Why are the drops useful for the eyes? Everything is simple and understandable.
This method is most effective because it acts locally and locally. Undoubtedly, taking vitamins inside is also helpful. But all the same drops falling into the eye, begin to act instantly, bypassing the detour through the gastrointestinal tract.
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Tips for using
- Consult your ophthalmologist for advice.
- Determine the degree of visual acuity.
- Investigate the fundus.
- If a course of riboflavin is needed for the purpose of prevention, support the existing vision, the doctor will explain how, it is up to you, individually, to apply the drug.
- If the course is needed to treat already existing problems, for example, at least strengthen the weak retina of the eye. In this case, together with riboflavin, you will be prescribed another medicine to strengthen the effect on the problem.
Take special responsibility for the following tips:
- Riboflavin, in the form of droplets for eyes, can not be combined with a substance that has an alkaline reaction. With this interaction, the riboflavin solution loses its useful properties.
- Riboflavin solution should not be used at all times, it can lead to complications. It is necessary to observe a certain schedule: 3 months of drug treatment should be alternated with a similar time of interruption.
- It will be much better if the scheme of an individual reception is offered by a doctor.
Prevention of eye diseases
- Do not indulge your desire or need to stay at the computer monitor for a long time. Sometimes you need to rest your eyes. For example, trite them for a couple of minutes.
- Try to protect your eyes from the adverse effects of ultraviolet rays, in summer use sunglasses.
- Self-treatment is dangerous, contact professionals!
What to eat so that there is no lack of vitamins?
For the eyes, vitamins such as B1, B2, B12, C, E, copper, zinc, and also lutein are needed.
These vitamins can be found in products such as:
- B1.This vitamin is found in foods such as kidney beans, liver, barley, potatoes, yeast, oats, asparagus, bran, buckwheat, corn, kidneys, bread, nuts( walnuts, forest, and peanuts);
- B2.This vitamin can be found in foods such as beans, cabbage, apples, yeast, peas, tomatoes, liver, beef, egg, almonds, oats, cheese, wheat, fermented milk products, turnip;
- B12.This vitamin can be found in eggs, yeast( ordinary and beer), liver beef, onions( green), carrots, turnips, radish, liver pate, soy;
- C. The same vitamin is found in foods such as pumpkin, corn, carrots, green peas, beans, celery, peaches, persimmons, egg yolks, strawberries, horseradish, kiwi, cucumbers, garlic, beets, pineapple, goat milk,koumiss, beef and pork liver, adrenals and kidneys of animals, mare's milk, radish, spinach, horseradish, lettuce, onions( green, as well as onions), cabbage( the variety does not matter), citrus fruits( lemons, grapefruit, oranges,etc.), pepper, sorrel, potatoes, tomatoes, currants, eggplants, peaches, melon, sea kale, apples, apricots, sea buckthorn, rBina, rosehips, burdock, plantain, nettle, peppermint;
- Lutein. Lutein can be found in foods such as blueberries, cabbage, egg yolks, spinach, pomelo, broccoli, avocado, corn;
- E. This vitamin is found in vegetable and sunflower oil, lettuce leaves, potatoes, cereals, nuts;
- Copper. It can be found in sunflower seeds, as well as leguminous crops;
- Zinc can be found in seafood, poultry, beans, red meat, and nuts.
Eye health should consume a large number of nuts, legumes and seafood. And then, your eyes will shine radiating health and natural beauty, and excellent vision will be preserved for a long time.
Reviews
In various forums quite often people argue about the benefits of this drug. The main issue that rises is the correct use of vitamin B2.Reviews are usually positive, but here are the opinions of people about exactly where you need to get vitamins - from food or complex, are separated.
Patients who believe that synthetic vitamins need to be added to the diet, argue their choice by the fact that at the current rhythm of life, a person has absolutely no chance to get the necessary elements with food. Their number is not enough for the normal functioning of the body.
Their opponents assure that such vitamins can not always be fully absorbed in the human body and in certain cases have a toxic effect.
Also on the Internet quite often there is a question about what it is better to use - monovitamins, for example, Riboflavin, or vitamin complexes. However, it is worth remembering that any reception of the remedy should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor.
Examples of
# 1. "My eyes are very tired at work, and even at home I want to watch a movie in the evening, but I can not. Has addressed to the ophthalmologist. Now under the scheme or plan I drip riboflavin. I can say that the sensations are only good. The reddening of the eyes was gone, the swelling on the eyelids was gone, and the look was not so tired. I am very pleased with the drug. "
# 2. « For the prevention of hypovitaminosis, it is simply necessary for each of us to use complex vitamin and mineral supplements. According to statistics, all people have a shortage of some kind of vitamin. All my family and I, including, use vitamins for the eyes - riboflavin and are very satisfied with the lack of even the slightest problems from the side of vision. I advise everyone. Try and evaluate this useful tool . "