Yavir Eye Ointment

A healthcare professional may prescribe Yavir Eye Ointment to treat viral infections affecting the eye. These include:

• Herpes Simplex Keratitis: Treats viral infections of the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye), helping to stop the virus from multiplying, reduce inflammation, and prevent long-term corneal scarring.

Yavir Eye Ointment delivers targeted antiviral treatment directly to the affected eye, helping relieve symptoms, promote healing, and protect your vision. Key benefits include:

• Targeted Relief: Yavir Eye Ointment brings targeted relief right to the source of the infection, helping your eye heal faster and preventing the virus from spreading deeper into the delicate structures of your eye.
• Protects Vision: By controlling the viral infection, this medication relieves uncomfortable symptoms like redness, wateriness, and the painful, gritty sensation that makes blinking difficult. Using it as directed helps protect your long-term vision from complications caused by untreated viral keratitis.

• Yavir Eye Ointment is typically used 1-2 times a day, or as prescribed by your healthcare provider, based on the severity of the condition.
• Before using eye drops, wash your hands thoroughly. Then, tilt your head back, gently pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket, and drop the prescribed number of drops into the affected eye. Close your eye and gently press the corner of your eye near the nose for 1-2 minutes to prevent the drops from draining out.
• Avoid touching the dropper to any surface, including your eyes, to prevent contamination.

• Do not wear contact lenses: Avoid wearing contact lenses during your entire course of treatment, as the virus can stick to the lenses, and the ointment can damage lens materials.
• Keep your hands clean: Avoid touching or rubbing your eyes to prevent spreading the virus to your other eye or to other people.
• Protect your eyes from light: Wear UV-blocking sunglasses when outdoors, as viral eye infections can make your eyes highly sensitive to bright light.
• Use separate towels: Always use your own clean washcloths and towels to avoid spreading the viral infection to family members.

• Inspect the Tube: Always inspect the tube before use to ensure the tip is clean, undamaged, and has not touched any surfaces.
• Avoid Driving Immediately After Use: Do not drive, use machinery, or perform activities requiring clear vision immediately after application, as your vision may be temporarily blurred.
• Complete the Full Course: Complete the entire course of treatment prescribed by your doctor, even if your eye feels completely better after a few days.
• Do Not Share the Medication: Do not share this medication with anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms, as viral eye infections are highly contagious.
• Use Other Eye Drops First: If you are using other ophthalmic drops, apply them first, wait at least 10–15 minutes, and then apply Yavir Eye Ointment last.