• Wash and dry your hands. Pull the lower eyelid down and, while looking up, place about a 1 cm ribbon of ointment into the space between the lid and the eye. Close the eye briefly, blinking spreads the film. Use 3 to 4 times daily for 5 days. If you also use chloramphenicol drops, use the drops by day and the ointment at night. Do not wear contact lenses during treatment, wait at least 24 hours after the last dose before wearing soft lenses. Seek medical advice if there is no improvement within 48 hours or symptoms worsen. Do not repeat courses without advice. Discard any remaining ointment after the 5-day course.
  

• Chloramphenicol 1% w/w, 10 mg per gram. Ointment base contains liquid paraffin, wool fat and yellow soft paraffin. Tube size 4 g.
  

Temporary stinging, burning, blurred vision or mild irritation can occur. Stop and get advice at once if you notice swelling, rash, breathing problems, easy bruising, fever or unusual tiredness. Do not use if you are allergic to chloramphenicol, if you or a close relative has had blood or bone-marrow problems, or in children under 2 years. Talk to a clinician before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, wear contact lenses, had recent eye injury or surgery, have glaucoma or dry eye, or take medicines that affect bone marrow. Do not drive until vision clears after application. Keep out of reach of children, store below 25 °C.