Corneal oedema
For general guidance on administration of drugs to the eye and control of microbial contamination of eye drops, please see the ‘General information on eye drops’ section.
Treatment of corneal oedema
Sodium chloride 5% eye drops are hypertonic eye drops approved for use in corneal oedema. They are licensed as a medical device. In use, the eye drop bottle can be used for up to 60 days.
Sodium chloride
Sodium chloride 5% eye drops
Instil 3-4 times a day.
Sodium chloride 5% eye drops preservative free
Instil 3-4 times a day.
Sodium chloride 5% eye drops 0.45ml unit dose preservative free
Instil 3-4 times a day.
History Notes
15/06/2022
East Region Formulary content agreed.