How to properly and safely instill your eye drops. If you haveglaucoma, you most likely use 1 or more kinds of eye drops, possibly 2, 3, or more times during the day. These eye drops are critical in protecting and preserving your vision. By lowering the pressure inside your eye, the ...
Hold the bottle close to your eye (about a two centimetres away). Be careful not to let the dropper touch your eye or eyelashes, since this can introduce bacteria and other organisms into the eye-drops in the bottle. Squeeze lightly to instill one drop inside your lower lid. Remove your ...
Patients can, she believes, instill three, four, or more topical medications daily, and in her practice some do so “reliably and comfortably.” If issues arise, the options include simplification of regimens or moving on to laser or surgery, she noted and pointed to a few red flags indica...
Eye drops are used to treat a wide variety of conditions — fromglaucomaand eye infections toallergiesanddry eyes. In many cases, eye drops are essential to preserving your vision and protecting your eyes. To get the greatest benefit from eye drops, you must use them properly. Whether you n...
Squeeze lightly to instill one drop inside your lower lid. Remove your hands from your face, gently close your eyes and tilt your head down for a few seconds. Try not to blink, as this can force some of the drop out of your eye before it has had a chance to be absorbed. ...