Eye drops
1%
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
Diagnostic fundoscopy (specialist use only)
Adult:1 drop of 0.5% solution (1% in deeply
pigmented eyes) repeated after 15 minutes if necessary about 40
minutes before examination
Child 6–16 years:1 drop of 1% solution into the
eye, repeated after 15 minutes if necessary about 40 minutes
before examination
Child under 6 years:1–2 drops of 1% solution
into the eye, repeated after 15 minutes if required about 40
minutes before examination
Uveitis and iritis
Adult and child over 16 years:1‒2 drops into
the eye every 6 hours as needed
Child 3 months–16 years (specialist use):1 drop
every 6–12 hours in deeply pigmented eyes