What is the purpose of Proparacaine?

Proparacaine is a topical anesthetic commonly used in veterinary medicine specifically for numbing the eye. Its primary purpose is to provide local anesthesia, allowing for pain-free procedures or examinations involving the eye, such as tonometry or corneal examinations. By temporarily blocking the sensation in the eye, Proparacaine enables veterinarians to examine or treat cataracts, corneal ulcers, or other eye conditions without causing discomfort to the animal. This ability to numb the eye effectively is essential in ensuring that diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can be conducted safely and with minimal stress for the patient. The other options pertain to different treatments or conditions and do not align with the specific use of Proparacaine.