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I'm Dr. Alan Greene and let's talk about how to put eye drops in. The problem people often have is when you tilt your head back and you see that dropper looming up there and the drops start falling down, it's a natural response to blink. You can send that drop spraying where you don't want it to go. And it can be a little uncomfortable to have that drop come down and strike your eye. If you can keep your eyes open, that's great and it works very well. But if you can't like many people, if not most people, not to worry. There's another way that works very, very well. And what you do is you'll simply tilt your head back hold the dropper right above your eyes with your eyes closed. You don't want the dropper to actually touch the eye because you can contaminate the dropper or your eye, one or the other if there's an infection involved somewhere. Just do like this - couple drops right in the corner and then blink while you're head is still up. And when you do that it will slip right in very comfortably and you'll get the whole dosage in and it works very well.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/18/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
What else can I help you with?
Does the fast break if you use eye drops?
No.
Why would one use Can C eye drops?
Can C eye drops can be used to lubricate the eyes. These eye drops may be used by people with eye problems, such as those people suffering with cataracts, for example.
Can humans use dog eye drops?
Im pretty sure a dog should use DOG eye drops not humans..if u use human ones it will preobably get the dogs eye infected :I
Can you use eye drops on a scratched eye?
It is not recommended to use eye drops on a scratched eye without consulting a healthcare professional. Eye drops may worsen the condition and increase the risk of infection. It is important to seek medical advice to determine the appropriate treatment for a scratched eye.
What happens when you put more drops than recommended eye drops?
If they are prescription eye drops, you are over medicating and also the drops will not last the amount of time they should. If you use eyedrops a lot, be certain to use the ones that are liquid tears. Then, you will not have the other problems that regular use of ones for red eye will cause.
Can you use eye drops on dogs?
Yes, I did it for my 10-year old dog KAKA. He has a lot gum in the left eye. I put some clear eye drop into his, and it gets better.
Can you use bleach as eye drops?
only chuck Norris can
How long should 10ml eye drops last using 4 drops a day?
To determine how long 10ml of eye drops will last when using 4 drops a day, first note that there are approximately 20 drops in 1ml. This means 10ml contains about 200 drops. If you use 4 drops daily, the eye drops will last for about 50 days (200 drops ÷ 4 drops/day = 50 days).
How do you use drops and ointment?
for drops you can put in your eye or nose and ointments you neither drink them or put them on your body
What does od mean in eye drops?
"od" on a prescription for eye drops mean "right eye"--as in apply the drops to the right eye. "os" means "left eye".
How many eye drops to make someone sick?
Using eye drops inappropriately can be harmful or toxic. Symptoms could vary depending on the individual's sensitivity and the specific ingredients in the drops. It is not advisable to intentionally use eye drops to make someone sick. If someone ingests eye drops accidentally, it is important to seek medical help immediately.
How long to use eye drops after cataract surgery?
one week, after that continue with steroid drops for 2 weeks
