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How to instill eye dropsHow to Instill Eye Gel

  1. Wash your hands.
      
  2. Tilt head back and look at ceiling.
     
  3. Gently pull the lower eyelid down until it forms a small pocket, or pouch.
     
  4. Hold the tube parallel to the eye to avoid injury. Squeeze a line of approximately 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) of ointment into the pouch without touching the eye, lid or lashes.
     
  5. Release the lower lid and allow to blink. Wipe away the excess ointment with a tissue.
     

Important Information:

  1. In order to keep the ointment clean:
    • do not allow the nozzle to touch the eye or anything else,
    • do not allow other people to use your ointment,
    • replace the cap of the ointment immediately after use.
       
  2. If you are using both drops & ointment in the same eye, always use the drops first and wait five minutes before applying the ointment.
     
  3. If you wear contact lenses, you should stop wearing them for the duration of your treatment unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

How to Instill Eye Drops

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