How to correctly order eye drops and precautions

The incorrect method of dispensing eye drops not only fails to achieve the therapeutic effect, but also causes many side effects. Here are a few suggestions on how to correctly apply eye drops and precautions. 1, first of all, we must read the name of the eye medicine, especially more than two kinds of eye medicine, do not order the wrong; moreover, not to nasal drops, ear drops, or even glue into the eye. 2, before ordering eye medication, be sure to wash your hands first, and use cotton swabs to wipe away eye secretions and tears. 3. When ordering eye drops, take a lying or sitting position with your head tilted back and eyes looking upward, gently separate the upper and lower eyelids, and point at the lower fornix. 1-2 drops at a time is enough, not too much. 4. Be sure to shake well before ordering the suspension. 5. When dispensing eye medication, do not place the bottle too close to the eye and do not touch the eyelashes or eyelid, generally 25px from the lid margin. 6. After dispensing eye drops, close your eyes gently for about 3 minutes and gently rotate your eyes to diffuse and absorb the eye solution. 7. When ordering more than two kinds of eye medications, order them at an interval of 5 minutes, or alternately every 2 hours. 8. After ordering eye medication, compress the tear sac area for 3 minutes, especially when ordering atropine type medication, to prevent systemic absorption poisoning. 9. When wearing contact lenses, take them off and use them again, usually in the morning and in the evening. 10, do not use expired, long-open eye medication, generally opened more than a month of eye medication can not be used. 11, do not order eye medication, eye medication contains preservatives, which can harm the eye surface and aggravate dry eyes; moreover, do not order or long-term ordering of eye medication containing hormones, so as not to produce dependence or increased intraocular pressure, the occurrence of hormonal glaucoma. 12, visual fatigue, dry eye disease patients, long-term spare eye drops is wrong, long-term point with will aggravate dry eye, should be used far out, wet hot compress, eye exercises and other physical methods to relieve visual fatigue.