No shortage of medicines used in eye diseases: Department
As the number of eye illness patients rose, some people propagated rumours of medicine scarcity, but the department claims that there is enough medicine.
KATHMANDU: The Drug Administration Department has stated that there is no shortage of drugs used in eye diseases (viral conjunctivitis).
As the number of eye illness patients rose, some people propagated rumours of medicine scarcity, but the department claims that there is enough medicine.
The department’s director general, Narayan Prasad Dhakal, stated that there are enough drugs for eye ailments. “It appears that with the increase in eye infection, some are attempting to black market by spreading rumours of a shortage of medicine,” he stated, “but we have enough eye drops.” This medication is offered at eye hospitals and drug stores located in front of the facility.
According to Umang Ranasaria, the proprietor of Everest Parenterals, despite a rise in eye infections, a lack of drugs has not permitted. “With the increase in infection, the demand for medicine has increased, but we are supplying in response,” he explained. “We have provided plenty of medicine to the eye hospital.”
According to the owner, Ranasaria, output is expanding threefold as demand rises. He stated that they are currently producing 90,000 vials of medicine every month.
Prajwaljung Pandey, President of Nepal Pharmaceutical Producers’ Association, said that eye drops are being supplied according to demand to avoid shortage. Conjunctivitis symptoms include red and itchy eyes, watery eyes, redness of the eyelids, swelling, eye pain, and difficulty seeing in the sun or strong light.
If you have viral ‘conjunctivitis,’ you should avoid touching your eyes. Similarly, when going out in the sun, use dark glasses and do not allow others to use the infected person’s items.
