The Food and Drug Administration pointed out that the correct way to instill eye drops should be in the space between the eyelid and the eyeball in the lower eyelid; the picture shows the situation.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] When some people instill eye drops, they will directly drop the drops on the eyeballs, but this practice is actually wrong!

According to the Food and Drug Administration, this kind of liquid medicine may reduce the efficacy of the medicine. The correct way is to drop it in the space between the eyelid and the eyeball in the lower eyelid, and then gently release the lower eyelid, so that the eyeball can gently contact the liquid medicine to reduce irritation.

The Food and Drug Administration issued an article on the Facebook page "Dr. Yao Zhengyao Shuo" that most people think of eye drops when they think of tilting their heads upwards and directly pointing the liquid on the eyeballs vertically, but this is actually wrong.

Some people will burst into tears after applying eye drops, because the eyeballs are over-stimulated and then secrete tears. At this time, the eye drops may be washed out before they can be absorbed, resulting in insufficient drug concentration.

Please read on...

3 steps of eye drops

●Wash your hands first, press the upper eyelid and eyelashes firmly, look straight ahead, and tilt your head slightly, but not directly at 90 degrees.

●Pull the lower eyelid apart, drop the liquid medicine into the "space between the eyelid and the eyeball inside the lower eyelid", and then gently release the lower eyelid, so that the eyeball can gently touch the liquid medicine to reduce irritation.

●Pressing the nasolacrimal duct can reduce the loss of medicine, maintain the efficacy of the medicine, and prevent the mouth and nose from producing bitter taste.

​The Food and Drug Administration pointed out that although the correct way of dispensing medicine is difficult, it can still be successful with regular practice, and it can also help control eye diseases more effectively.

In addition, most eye drops are valid for 28 days after opening. It is recommended that patients keep their eye drops for a few days after opening. After use, the opening date should be marked on the bottle body, and pay attention to the expiry date after opening , once expired do not use, should be discarded as soon as possible.

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