Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday, April 14, 1865, while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., as the American Civil War was drawing to a close.
Eye drops have preservatives in them to ensure the sealed product remains sterile until the expiry date. After opening however, the preservative can only ensure the drops are safe for the eye for a period of 28 days. After this, using the drops can cause serious damage to the eye as bacteria may have been introduced. The ingredients themselves will also not be as effective and could be dangerous. Always record the date eye drops are opened and do not use them after 28 days. Some eye drops now have longer expiry dates after opening-always check the packet.
Do not use DORZOLAMIDE/TIMOLOL SANDOZ 20/5 if you are breast-feeding or intend to breastfeed. Your baby may absorb this medicine from breast milk and therefore there is a possibility of harm to the baby. Do not put the eye drops into your eye(s) while you are wearing contact lenses. The preservative in DORZOLAMIDE/TIMOLOL SANDOZ 20/5 (benzalkonium chloride) may be deposited in soft contact lenses. You can put your contact lenses back into your eyes 15 minutes after you have used DORZOLAMIDE/TIMOLOL SANDOZ 20/5. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.