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. 2020 Jun 29;35(3):705–708. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-1042-6

Table 1.

Manchester CUES formulary for optometrists (including those with IPa), summarising the provisional list of pharmacological treatments, and anticipated indications, at the commencement of the service and to be prescribed via FP10s in the community.

Medication Form Strength Quantity Indications
Anti-infectives
 Chloramphenicola Eye drops 0.5% 10 ml

Corneal abrasion

Post FB removal

 Chloramphenicola Eye ointment 1% 4 g

Corneal abrasion

Hordeolum

 Fusidic acid Eye drops 1% 5 g
 Ofloxacina Eye drops 0.3% 5 ml

Abrasion AND contact lens wearer

CL-related keratitis

 Ganciclovira Eye gel 0.15% 5 g Herpes simplex keratitis
Ocular lubricants
 Hypromellose Eye drops 0.5% 10 ml Symptoms of dry eye
 Carbomer 980 Eye gel 0.2% 10 g

Symptoms of dry eye

Conjunctivitis

Episcleritis

 Liquid paraffin and white soft paraffin Eye ointment

Symptoms of dry eye

Entropion and ectropion

 Sodium hyaluronate preservative free Eye drops 0.15% 10 ml If sensitive to preservatives or frequent use
Antihistamines and mast cell stabilisers

 Antazoline and xylometazoline

(Otrivine-Antistin)

Eye drops 0.5%/0.05% 10 ml Allergic conjunctivitis
 Sodium cromogylcate Eye drops 2% 10 ml Allergic conjunctivitis
Corticosteroids
 Prednisolone acetatea Eye drops 1% 5 ml Recurrent anterior uveitis
Antimuscarinics
 Cyclopentolate hydrochloridea Eye drops 1% 5 ml Recurrent anterior uveitis

aTherapeutics available to IP optometrists within CUES.