Marketing Authorisation Holder: Four Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 23 Upper Green Road, Tewin, lAfelwyn, Herts AL6 OLE, UK.

Manufacturer: Montavit GmbH. A-6Q6Q Absam, Austria

Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Call 01438 714644 for help This leaflet was revised in October 2007.

Ref No 46233-P2

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER_

Simple Eye Ointment B.R_

(yellow soft paraffi n / liquid paraffin ! wool fat)

Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you,

♦    This medicine is available without prescription but you still need tc use it carelully

♦    It is only for you. Do not share it with anyone else + Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again

♦    Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information or advice

♦    You mu st contact a doctor if you r symptoms worsen or do not im p rove

♦    If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist

In this leaflet:

1    What Si m p le Eye Oi ntment is an d what it is u sed for

2    Before you use Simple Eye Ointment

3    How to use Simple Eye Ointment

4    Possible side effects

5    How to store Simple Eye Ointment

6    Further information

1, What Simple Eye Ointment is end what it is used for

The ingredients of Simple Eye Ointment are lubricants and emollients (softeners). It is used to lubricate and protect tie eye in a wide range of conditions such as inflammation or injury to ttie cornea (the front surface of the eye) or during surgery. It is also used at night for dry and sticky eyes, and to soften and remove crusts from Ihe eyelids and around the eyes in blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids).

2,. Before you use Simple Eye Ointment

Do not use Simple Eye Ointment

+ if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to yellow soft paraffin, liquid paraffin or particularly wool fat (lanolin)

*    when wearing contact lenses

Take special care with Simple Eye Ointment

♦    Your vision will become blurred for a short time (5-10 minutes) after using the ointment, and you should wait until you can see clearly again before driving or operating machinery

Use in chidren and the elderly

There are no age restrictions for using this eye ointment.

Using with ether medicines

This ointment may be used during treatment with other medicines.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

This ointment may be used during pregnancy and breast feeding.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Simple Eye

Ointment

It contains wool fat (also known as lanolin) which may cause allergic

reaction in some people.

3. How to use Simple Eye Ointment

Always follow the instructions given by your doctor or pharmacist.

♦    Wash your hands before and after applying the ointment. It is important to keep the eye clean.

*    Sit down in front of a mirror so that you can see what you are doing.

♦    Gently pull down the lower eyelid and carefully squeeze a ribbon of ointment about half an inch (1 oen1ime1re:i in the gap between the lower eyelid and the eye.

♦    Try not to let the tip of tie tube touch any part of the eye. Now release the lower lid.

*    After you have used the ointment replace the cap on the tube.

*    Repeat the application each morning and night, or as directed by your doctor

If you forget to use the ointment

Use it as soon as you remember and keep on as before.

If you accidentally swallow the ointment

If you feel unwell, contact your doctor taking the tube or carton with you.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor cr pharmacist.

4, Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Simple Eye Ointment can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Apart from temporary blurred vision [see Seclion 2) and hypersensitvity (allergic reaction), no side effects are expected.

If blurred vision continues and becomes a problem or you develop any new eye irritation you should contact your doctor or pharmacist.

If you have any unusual or unexpected side effects associated with Ihe use of this medicine, cr if your condition dees not improve please tell your doctor or pharmacist

5, How to store Simple Eye Ointment

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use the ointment after the expiry date which is printed on the carton and the crimp seal of the tube. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

□o not store this ointment above 25'¹G. Keep it out of direct sunlight Once you have opened Ihe tube it should be discarded after 4 weeks.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.

Ask your pharmacist howto dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

What Simple Eye Ointment contains

The ingredients are yellow soft paraffin S0%wfw. liquid paraffin 10%wM and wool fat (lanolin) 10%w/w

What Simple Eye Ointment looks like and contents of the pack

Each tube contains 4 grams of sterile eye ointment The product is sterile until ttie seal on the tube is broken. The sfraw coloured ointment is see-through.