Proper Eye Drop Application: A Step-by-Step Guide

Did you know that there is a correct way to use eyedrops? With the proper technique, you can administer eyedrops both comfortably and effectively.

Things You'll Need

• Hand Towels
• Mirrors
• Antibacterial Soaps
• Eyedrops
• Facial Tissues

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Instructions

Open-Eye Method

• 1

  Pull down your lower lid with one hand.

• 2

  Look up just before applying the drops.

• 3

  Squeeze the prescribed number of drops into the space between your lower lid and your eyeball.

• 4

  Keep your eyes closed for a few minutes, and shift your eyeballs as if you're looking down. This seals the tear drains shut so that the medicine doesn't drain off the eye immediately.

Closed-Eye Method

• 5

  Lie down.

• 6

  Close your eyes, and squeeze the prescribed number of drops onto the inner corner of the eyelid.

• 7

  Open the eye so that the drops fall in.

• 8

  Close the eye again once the drops are in, and shift your eyeballs as if you're looking down for a few minutes. Let the drops really soak into your eyes to achieve the maximum effect.