Yes

Diagnostic Agent; Local Anesthetic

Anesthesia for tonometry, gonioscopy; suture removal from cornea; removal of corneal foreign body; cataract extraction, glaucoma surgery

C

Known hypersensitivity to proparacaine or fluorescein or any component or ester-type local anesthetics

Use with caution in patients with cardiac disease, hyperthyroidism; for topical ophthalmic use only; prolonged use not recommended

1% to 10%: Local: Burning, stinging of eye

<1%: Allergic contact dermatitis, irritation, sensitization, erosion of the corneal epithelium, conjunctival congestion and hemorrhage, keratitis, iritis, corneal opacification

No data reported

Store in tight, light-resistant containers

Prevents initiation and transmission of impulse at the nerve cell membrane by decreasing ion permeability through stabilizing

Onset of action: Within 20 seconds of instillation

Duration: 15-20 minutes

Ophthalmic surgery: Children and Adults: Instill 1 drop in each eye every 5-10 minutes for 5-7 doses

Tonometry, gonioscopy, suture removal: Adults: Instill 1-2 drops in each eye just prior to procedure

No information available to require special precautions

No effects or complications reported

May slow wound healing; use sparingly, avoid touching or rubbing the eye until anesthesia has worn off

Do not use if discolored; protect eye from irritating chemicals, foreign bodies, and blink reflex; use eye patch if necessary

Solution: Proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% and fluorescein sodium 0.25% (2 mL, 5 mL)