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Get StartedAnesthetic, Local (Ophthalmic Route)
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Description
Proparacaine and tetracaine are local anesthetics that are used in the eye to cause numbness or loss of feeling. They are used before certain procedures such as measuring of eye pressure, removing foreign objects or sutures (stitches) from the eye, and performing certain eye examinations.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Ointment
- Solution
- Gel/Jelly