Anesthetics (Ophthalmic)

Proper Use of This Medicine

Dosing - The dose of proparacaine or tetracaine will be different for different people. It will depend on the reason the anesthetic is being used. Your health care professional will apply the medicine.

For proparacaine or tetracaine
• For ophthalmic drops dosage form (eye drops):
  • For causing loss of feeling in the eye:
    • Adults and teenagers - For most procedures, one or two drops will be all that is needed. However, for some other procedures, several applications of the medicine may be needed, usually five or ten minutes apart.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by the doctor.

For tetracaine
• For ophthalmic ointment dosage form (eye ointment):
  • For causing loss of feeling in the eye:
    • Adults and teenagers - Your health care professional will apply a small amount of the ointment to the lower eyelid.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by the doctor.