A. Hand washing: It is best to wash your hands clean with soap and water. If there is discharge or crust in the corner of the eye, wipe it off with a clean wet cotton swab or cotton ball, or a clean cloth. Check the name of the medicine, concentration and eye carefully, do not get it wrong. Gently shake the eye drops bottle to separate the medication evenly; open the cap and place the cap carefully and cleanly. Tilt your head back and keep your eyes on the ceiling. Gently pull down the eyelid, so that there is a clear “pocket” space between the lower eyelid and the eye (like a “pocket” that can hold water) and put the eye drops into the “pocket” inside the lower eyelid. “Inside. Special attention: do not let the mouth of the bottle, nails, etc. touch the eyes! Fourth, the end: close your eyes and rest for five minutes. If needed, 5 to 10 minutes later and then order the second drug. This way the first drug can be absorbed and play its maximum role; it also prevents the second drug from diluting and washing away the first drug. And so on, order the third drug after 5 to 10 minutes after the second drug. Wash your hands: wash away any residual medication on your hands. Tips: Do not allow children to touch eye drops. Do not wear contact lenses to order eye drops (unless requested by your doctor); after ordering eye drops, if you press the inside of the eye (large corner of the eye) with your finger for 30 seconds, (doctor’s tip on this page: If you are a child ordering atropine eye ointment to dilate the pupil, press the tear sac area here for 5-8 minutes). This keeps the medication in the eye area and prevents it from entering the nasal cavity and being absorbed by the nose. Frequently asked questions: 1. Is there an order between eye drops? There is generally no strict order between eye drops, but thicker ones are placed at the back: for example, gels, eye ointments, etc. Some eye drops such as sodium glassate eye drops are also sticky and can be placed at the back of the drops to avoid affecting the absorption of other eye drops. 2. Is one drop per dose enough? Would it be better if I order 2 or 3 drops each time? 1 drop is enough! Eye drops are not as good as the more drops you put in. Normally, the conjunctival sac can hold up to 0.03 ml of fluid, including 0.007-0.009 ml of tears, so it can hold up to about 0.02 ml of eye drops, and one drop of eye drops is usually about 0.05 ml. Therefore, one drop at a time is enough, and more drops will overflow. 3. How do I order eye drops and ointment for my child? Children need more patience and enticement from parents to order eye drops. Parents need to encourage their children and tell them what you are going to do and why if possible. (Doctor’s note: If you can’t get it in, lay the child on a flat surface facing upward. The child will instinctively close his or her eyes while the parent peels back the child’s lower eyelid and gently dabs the medication on the inside of the eyelid in the outer corner of the eye. (Then lift the child’s upper eyelid and the medication will naturally be distributed to the surface of the eye.) 4. If I don’t finish the eye drops, will they last longer in the refrigerator? Eye drops have a shelf life of 1 month after opening the cap and must be discarded after 1 month, even in the refrigerator. The shelf life of the preservative-free eye drops is shorter, and should be kept at room temperature within a month to avoid high temperature and light.