Used to wash out eyes to relieve irritation, discomfort, or itching, or to remove a chemical or foreign material from the eye.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antidote, Eye Wash, Surgical Aid, Ocular
Forms:
Liquid
How it’s taken:
Into the eye
What is BSS Plus used for?
What form(s) does BSS Plus come in
Liquid
What are common BSS Plus doses?
Glass Cont 500ML of
How to take BSS Plus
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.
Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine. Remove contact lenses before using this medicine. Shake the bottle well just before each use.
To use right out of the bottle: Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket. Hold the bottle tip close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into your eye, or squeeze the bottle to direct a steady of stream into the eye.
To use with an eye cup: Rinse the eye cup with the eye wash before you use it. Do not let anything else touch the rim and the inside of the eye cup. Fill the cup half full of eye wash. Put the cup over the eye to be rinsed. Press the cup tightly to your skin to keep the liquid from leaking out. Tilt your head back and open your eye wide. Move your eye from side to side and up and down to allow the liquid to wash all parts of the eye.
Do not rinse or wipe the bottle tip or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away.
What to do if you miss a dose of BSS Plus
This medicine is to be used when needed. Follow the directions on the label.
Ophthalmic routeAsk your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of the used medicine container and any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment. You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
BSS Plus contraindications
Do not use if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in the eye wash you are using. Be sure to read the label. Do not use if the liquid changes color or becomes cloudy.
BSS Plus warnings
See a doctor right away if you have an open wound in or near your eye, if your eye was burned with a chemical, or if you have a foreign object in your eye that you cannot rinse out.
Eye pain, redness, or irritation that is not relieved by using this product.
BSS Plus interactions
See a doctor right away if you have an open wound in or near your eye, if your eye was burned with a chemical, or if you have a foreign object in your eye that you cannot rinse out.
BSS Plus side effects
Serious Side Effects
Changes in vision.
Eye pain, redness, or irritation that is not relieved by using this product.
