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A Guide To Placing Eyedrops In Your Eye

Eye medicines can drain through tiny openings (puncta) in the eyelid into the nasal cavity. Blinking will drain the medicine away from the eyeball's surface. Therefore, for best results, make sure the medication stays on your eye by following these instructions.

• Gently pull your lower lid down and away from eye to form a cup.
• Lightly squeeze the bottle in order to release one drop.
• Never allow the tip of your eyedropper to touch your eye.
• Place your index finger beneath your lower eyelid, next to your nose.
• Gently push the lower eyelid upward to meet your upper eyelid.
• When the eyelids are closed together, press lightly. Hold for one minute.

Additional Tips:

It may be helpful to store eyedrop medications in the refrigerator as the coldness of the drop will indicate when the medicine makes contact with your eye.

When you need to use more than one medication at a time, it is helpful to space out these medications by 15 minutes. This will help you to keep a schedule.

Maintaining a journal with your medication schedule and lists of treatments and doctors will help when you discuss the status of your treatment with your doctor.

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