How to use eye drops correctly
Eye drops are used to treat a variety of eye conditions from glaucoma, eye infections to allergies and eye dryness. In many cases, eye drops are necessary to maintain your vision and protect your eyes.
To get the most benefit from eye drops, you should use them properly, according to a report site " allaboutvision"Whether you need one drop a day or 10, there's the right way and the wrong way to put eye drops in your eyes.
The right steps to put an eye drop
Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them with a clean towel.
2. If you wear contact lenses, remove them. The only exception is if you use eye drops that are specially formulated to reconnect with your lenses or if your doctor is advised to use drops in this way.
3. Remove the cap and see the edge closely to make sure it is not cracked or damaged without touching it.

Correct use of eye drops
4. Lying or tilting your head back, looking at the ceiling Focus on a point on the ceiling keeping your eyes open at the last.
5. Place a finger or two fingers on your face about an inch under your eyes, gently pull down to create a pocket between your lower eyelid and your eyes.
6. Use your other hand to hold the eye drop bottle, with the edge guide down.

Give your head back
7. Hold the bottle near your eye (about one inch), be careful not to let the dropper touch your eyes or your lashes, as this can introduce bacteria and other organisms into eye drops in the bottle.
8. Press lightly to drop one drop into the lower lid of the eye.
9. Remove your hands from your face Close your eyes gently and tilt your head down for a few seconds.

Put drops in the eye
10. Press gently on the inner corner of your eyelid, next to your nose where there is a small channel that brings tears down from your eyes
11. Use a clean napkin to absorb and wipe any droplets from your eyes, eyelids and face.
12. Wash your hands to clean any stray eye drops.
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