Do you know how to order eye drops?

If someone asks you, “Do you know how to put eye drops in your eyes?” You may think: such a simple question, a small eye drops, what do not know how to point, point to the eyes not on the line? But do you know how to do is the correct way to point eye drops? First of all, you should wash your hands and check the name of the medicine before ordering it. This is particularly important, in the clinical consultation of patients will often encounter patients mistakenly foot gas water, nail polish or even 502 glue point to the eyes, so it is recommended that the best eye drops and other similar appearance of the drops placed separately. When the patient takes the supine position or sitting position, the head is slightly tilted back, both eyes gaze upward, the operator gently pulls the lower eyelid with the finger, the mouth of the bottle of medicine is 1.5-2cm from the eye, the medicine will be dripped into the lower fornix (i.e., the gap between the lower eyelid and the eye) 1-2 drops, pay attention to not directly on the cornea (black eye), gently lifting the upper eyelid to make the medicine fully dispersed, and then gently close the eyes for 2 minutes, use a dry cotton ball to wipe away the outflow of the medicine. Then gently close your eyes for 2 minutes and wipe away the liquid with a dry cotton ball. Secondly, it is important to note that the mouth of the bottle should not touch the patient’s eyelids or eyelashes when dispensing the medicine to prevent infection. Do not squeeze, rub, or press the eyeball when dispensing. After administering drops of medication such as atropine, gentle pressure should be applied to the inner canthus (i.e., the inner corner of the eye) for 3 minutes. If more than one medication is needed, then there should be a gap of more than 3-5 minutes between two eye drops. Lastly, it is important to note that eye drops are usually limited to one month after the bottle is opened, and individual medications are even shorter, so it is important to follow your doctor’s instructions.