Zymar Eye Drops treat eye infections, such as bacterial conjunctivitis. Zymar Eye Drops belong to a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria that cause conjunctivitis.

Use Zymar Eye Drops as prescribed by your doctor. To instill the eye drops, follow these steps:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
• Check the dropper tip to ensure it is not chipped or cracked.
• Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anything else; eye drops and droppers must be kept clean.
• While tilting your head back, pull down the lower lid of your eye with your index finger to form a pocket.
• Hold the dropper (tip down) with the other hand as close to the eye as possible without touching it.
• Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.
• While looking up, gently squeeze the dropper so that a single drop falls into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. Remove your index finger from the lower eyelid.
• Close your eye for 2 to 3 minutes and tip your head down as though looking at the floor. Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.
• Place a finger on the tear duct and apply gentle pressure.
• Wipe any excess liquid from your face with a tissue.
• If you are to use more than one drop in the same eye, wait at least 5 minutes before instilling the next drop.
• Replace and tighten the cap on the dropper bottle. Do not wipe or rinse the dropper tip.
• Wash your hands to remove any medication.

The following things need to be taken into account before using Zymar Eye Drops:

Allergies

• Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or other medicines.

Pediatric

• It is not recommended for children younger than one year of age.

Geriatric

• Zymar Eye Drops limit their usefulness in the elderly.

Drug Interactions

• Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other or nonprescription medicine.

Other Medical Problems

• The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
•  Corneal problems—Use with caution. 

Along with its needed effects, Zymar Eye Drops may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur, they may need medical attention.

More common side effects of Zymar Eye Drops include: 

• Eye irritation
• Eye pain
• Eye redness

Less common side effects of Zymar Eye Drops include:

• Bloody eye
• Decrease in vision
• Swelling of the membrane covering the white part of the eye.

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may disappear during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your healthcare professional can tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. 

What should you know about the storage of Zymar Eye Drops?

Keep Zymar Eye Drops in the container it came in, tightly closed and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture. Do not allow the medication to freeze.

What should you know about the disposal of Zymar Eye Drops?

Unneeded Zymar Eye Drops should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and others cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.

What other information should you know?

Do not let anyone else use your Zymar Eye Drops. Your prescription probably needs to be refillable. If you still have symptoms of infection after you finish the Zymar Eye Drops, call your doctor.

What are the side effects possible with Zymar Eye Drops?

The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who uses Zymar Eye Drops. Many of these side effects may go away on their own over time.

• decreased vision
• dizziness
• dry eye
• eye irritation
• eye pain
• nausea
• runny nose
• sneezing
• sore throat

Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects, and they are severe or bothersome.