Compounded eye drops are making care convenient following cataract surgery.
Understanding Cataracts
Cataracts refer to the clouding of the eye’s lens and resulting blurry vision. This condition can be remedied through cataract surgery, a common procedure that removes the clouded lens and replaces it with an artificial one to restore clear eyesight. Following cataract surgery, or any type of eye procedure, patients are instructed to follow an eyecare regimen to aid comfort and ensure proper healing. This traditionally involves three individual eye drops, however a new solution has emerged to make postoperative care more convenient
New Solutions
CatarActive3® is an innovative option that combines these three components – an antibiotic, steroid, and anti-inflammatory – into a one-drop solution. The compounded eye drop is comprised of moxifloxacin (fluroquinolone antibiotic), dexamethasone (steroid), and bromfenac (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory). Patients simply use one bottle of CatarActive3® four times daily until the bottle is empty for each eye.
Benefits to Patients
By combining care into a single bottle, CatarActive3® streamlines the postoperative care process for patients and providers alike. Patients don’t have to worry about juggling three eye drops, which often require different doses and are taken at different times of the day. Instead, CatarActive3® is easy to use, with straightforward instructions that prevent confusion and the need for calls to providers with questions. It also cuts down on costs by requiring only one prescription and payment instead of three. With this advanced solution, patients can complete their postoperative regimen with confidence.
Meet the Author
Rachel Studebaker, BA, English, Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Studebaker is a graduate of Lee University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in advertising. While attending Lee, Rachel served as editor-in-chief and creative director for the school’s biannual publication Vindagua and was a member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. Since joining CMC Publications as editor, Rachel has assumed the role of managing editor, where she is responsible for the annual development and completion of seventeen publications involving health, wellness, and lifestyles articles that are published in print and online for HealthScope, CityScope, and Choose Chattanooga magazines – premier publications serving S.E. Tennessee and North Georgia.
