1 May 2026Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Oxybuprocaine Eye Drops: Dosing and Precautions

Oxybuprocaine eye-drop guidance for short-term anaesthesia of the conjunctiva and cornea during brief procedures.

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Guide category

Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Safety boundary

Prescription medicine information for clinician-guided use.

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Therapeutic action

Local anaesthetic.

Indications

Short-term anaesthesia of conjunctiva and cornea.

Forms and strengths

0.4% eye drops in single use vial.

Dose and duration

Removal of foreign bodies

Up to 3 drops into the conjunctival sac, administered one to two minutes apart.

Measurement of intraocular pressure

1 drop into the conjunctival sac.

Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

Do not use repeatedly (risk of severe and permanent corneal damage).
May cause stinging on instillation.
Wait 15 minutes before administering any other kind of eye drops.
Pregnancy: no contra-indication.
Breast-feeding: no contra-indication.

Source

MSF Essential drugs practical guidelines (January 2026)

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