Maxitrol Eye Drops reduce the eye's irritation, redness, burning, and swelling caused by chemicals, heat, radiation, infection, allergy, or foreign bodies in the eye. It is sometimes used after eye surgery.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use Maxitrol Eye Drops as directed. To apply the Maxitrol Eye Drops:

• Wash your hands before using eye medication.
• Tilt your head slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket.
• Hold the dropper above the eye and squeeze a drop into this pocket.
• Close your eyes for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Please do not touch the tip of the eye dropper; place it on your eye. A contaminated tip can infect your eye, leading to serious vision problems.

Before using Maxitrol Eye Drops, tell your doctor and pharmacist:

• If you are allergic to Maxitrol Eye Drops, sulfites, or other drugs.
• Prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, including vitamins,
• If you have or have ever had glaucoma or diabetes,
• If you wear soft contact lenses,
• If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Maxitrol Eye Drops may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have the following:

• Blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights;
• Swelling, redness, severe discomfort, crusting, or drainage (may be signs of infection);
• Pain behind your eyes, sudden vision changes; or
• A wound that will not heal.

Common side effects of Maxitrol Eye Drops may include:

• Blurred vision; or
• Mild eye irritation.

These are not a complete list of side effects, and others may occur.

What happens if you miss a dose of Maxitrol Eye Drops?

Use Maxitrol Eye Drops as soon as possible, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose.

What happens if you overdose on Maxitrol Eye Drops?

An overdose of Maxitrol Eye Drops is not dangerous. 

What should you avoid while using Maxitrol Eye Drops?

Do not share Maxitrol Eye Drops with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

Maxitrol Eye Drops may cause blurred vision and may impair your reactions. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you.

What side effects can Maxitrol Eye Drops cause?

Using Maxitrol Eye Drops for prolonged/repeated periods may result in a new fungal eye infection and may increase your risk for other eye problems (such as glaucoma, cataracts, and delayed wound healing).