2023年5月5日 · Whether you’re using drops for glaucoma, dry eye, an infection or an allergy, you must use the drops correctly to get the full benefit. If you’re having trouble getting the drops in or using them on the right schedule, talk to your ophthalmologist about your options. Use your drops exactly when and how your doctor tells you to.

2024年12月6日 · Before you use eye drops, wash your hands with soap and warm water. Dry them with a clean towel. To put them in your own eyes, lie down or use a mirror. It may help to ask someone to check that...

2024年12月5日 · Follow these steps to put in your eye drops: Tilt your head back and look up; With 1 hand, pull your lower eyelid down and away from your eyeball — this makes a “pocket” for the drops; With the other hand, hold the eye drop bottle upside down with the tip just above the pocket; Squeeze the prescribed number of eye drops into the pocket

2024年7月24日 · Here are step-by-step instructions on how to use eye drops properly and easily. In addition to your eye drops, you’ll need hand sanitizer or soap and water to clean your hands. You may also...

2014年9月26日 · Eye drops and eye ointments are the main treatment for most eye conditions and after eye surgery or surgery to the periocular structures. This article outlines the role nurses play in ensuring the safe administration of topical eye medication and that patients adhere to their treatment regimens.

When administering multiple eye medications, wait 5 to 15 minutes before delivering second medication to same eye in order to prevent dilution. Eye drop medical devices are available. Avoid contaminating eye dispenser from contact with eye, eyelid, eyelashes, or finger. Do not rub eyes.

Gently close your eye for 1-3 minutes. This helps the drop to spread over the eye and be absorbed. Place your index finger against the side of your nose near the eye. Apply light pressure for 1-3 minutes. This is called punctal occlusion - it reduces the eye drop draining into your nose.

2023年7月21日 · Administering eye drops properly is an essential skill for anyone using self-medication to treat eye conditions. Following the correct technique ensures that the medication reaches the eye's surface effectively, maximizing its therapeutic benefits.