Eye Drops
December 17, 2008 by rainier
How To Use Eye Drops
*Wash your hands and sit or stand in front of a mirror.
*Take off the top of the bottle.
*Bend your head backwards and gently pull your lower eyelid down.
*Hold the dropper above one eye and squeeze one drop inside the lower eyelid. Try not to touch your eye, eyelashes, or anything else with the dropper tip.
*Let go of the eyelid and blink a few times. This helps to spread the drop over the whole eye surface.
*Wipe away any liquid that falls onto your cheek with a tissue.
*Repeat in the other eye if the drop is prescribed for both eyes.
*If you are prescribed more than one drop, or need to put in another type of drop, wait for a couple of minutes before putting a second drop into an eye. This allows the first drop to ’settle in’ and not be washed out by a second drop if it is put in too quickly.
Side Effects
Side effects of eyedrops may include:
*Temporary stinging or burning of the eyes when you first apply the drops.
*Damage to contact lenses. You should not wear contacts while using eyedrops.
*Ketorolac can cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin. Ketorolac can also cause excess bleeding in people with bleeding disorders or who are on medicines such as aspirin that may also cause excess bleeding.
*Do not use decongestant eyedrops more than 3 days in a row. Using these eyedrops for too long can cause congestion to occur when you are not having an allergic reaction. This effect is similar to the rebound congestion of nasal decongestant sprays.
