The German pharmacist Injo Muller stressed the need to use eye drops properly in order to bear the desired effect, and he explained that at first the hands should be washed before applying eye drops, in order to prevent germs from reaching the eye, and anyone who wears the lenses must prevent the lenses. The adhesive takes off before applying the drops.
According to the US Food and Drug Administration, any drug used in the eye must be sterilized to reduce the risk of infection, because medications that are placed in the eye exceed some natural body defenses.
Conservative materials play a decisive role in preventing microbial pollution, and ensuring the safety of many eye drops, especially eye drops products in the packages that are used in a multiple way, and eye drops are available with prescription or sold as products without a prescription.
Before putting the drop
- Wash your hands with soap and water before using eye drops.
- Do not touch the bottle of the eye drops with your hands, eyes, clothes, or any other surface to avoid pollution.
The correct position
Mueller explained the correct position to put the eye drops, so he said the head should be tilted back slightly, and gently pull the lower eyelid down, looking up. The bottle should be properly aligned, as it should be carried vertically to ensure the exit of the correct drop of the drop, and thus the required amount of the active material, then the drop of the drop is started on the whites of the eye, taking into account that the bottle does not come into contact with the eye. After applying the drops, the eye should be closed for about 30 seconds, as this allows the drop to spread inside the eye well, and for the foam to absorb it.
Important tips
The American Academy of Ophthalmology website refers to some important matters regarding and using eye drops, which include:
- Do not put anything unoccupied in your eyes.
- Avoid applying eye drops with other drops, as the ear drops and other medications can look like eye drops.
- Do not store eye drops with any other drops of drops (such as ear drops, or super glue)).
- Keep eye drops and ear drops in their original boxes, as there are often pictures of the ear or eye on the cans, but not on bottles.
- Get rid of any remaining eye drops as soon as they are used.
- Some eye drops must be disposed of after a specific number of days of opening them, whether for use once or multi -use, as the usage instructions must be clear with the determination of expiration dates before and after the bottle opening.
- If you are not sure of the time you can use drops, ask the ophthalmologist or pharmacist.
- Eye drops should be stored according to the instructions on the bottle or the interior leaflet, some drops are stored at room temperature, while other drops need cooling. These instructions may vary as soon as the bottle is opened, and if the drops are not stored properly even if it is for a short period of time, it may lose its validity for use after that, and the internal leaflet contains all the instructions.
- Stop using eye drops if you encounter any problem while using products, such as eye secretions, pain, vision changes or discomfort.
- If you encounter any unexpected side effects while using eye drops, talk to your doctor.