Dry eyes medication during breastfeeding

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Hi, I had visited eye hospital for dry eyes and they have prescribed me Cequa eye drops 2 times a day for 3 months Optichlor eye ointment 2 times a day for 3 months During my visit I forgot to mention I am breastfeeding 9 months old infant. Is it ok to use these medications while breastfeeding?

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Dr. Sahana K R

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 4 yrs exp Bangalore

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Certain medications are not indicated in pregnancy/ breastfeeding, one of which is optichlor eye ointment.. Kindly get consultation for same.

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Dr. Snehal Malu

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 7 yrs exp Yavatmal

Avoid optichlor rest u can continue

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for detailed examination please consult

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Dr. Saba Kausar

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 12 yrs exp Bangalore

You can use it with punctal occlusion

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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 7 yrs exp Sangli

Please consult for detail evaluation

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Dr. Ravi Chandna

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 9 yrs exp Bhopal

Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad

May not be harmful. However pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.

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