What you need to know about your dilating eye drops treatment Information for patients Introduction This leaflet will explain what happens when eye drops are used to dilate (open) the pupils of your eyes. Why do I need to have these eye drops? As part of the examination of your eyes your nurse will need to put eye drops into your eyes to
What can OTC eye drops do? Reduce eye discharge. Ingredients called astringents break down mucus and reduce eye discharge. Lubricate your eyes. Soften
It makes the eye pupils larger. What do I need to tell my doctor Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
Do not touch the container tip to the eye, lid, or other skin. Tilt your head back and drop drug into the eye. After use, keep your eyes closed. Put pressure on the inside corner of the eye. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes. This keeps the drug in your eye. What do I do if I miss a dose? Use a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
Tilt your head back and drop drug into the eye. After use, keep your eyes closed. Put pressure on the inside corner of the eye. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes. This keeps the drug in your eye. Blot extra solution from the eyelid. If more than 1 drug is being used in the same eye, use each drug at least 5 minutes apart. What do I do if I miss a dose?
What is it? A dilated eye exam lets your eye doctor see the back of your eye (retina). It's usually done as part of a regular eye exam. To do the test
Tilt your head back and drop drug into the eye. After use, keep your eyes closed. Put pressure on the inside corner of the eye. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes. This keeps the drug in your eye. Blot extra solution from the eyelid. If more than 1 drug is being used in the same eye, use each drug at least 5 minutes apart. What do I do if I miss a dose?
What Do Antihistamine Eye Drops Do? Antihistamine eye drops work by relieving itching and irritation in your eyes. Histamines cause this
Do not touch the container tip to the eye, lid, or other skin. Tilt your head back and drop drug into the eye. After use, keep your eyes closed. Put pressure on the inside corner of the eye. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes. This keeps the drug in your eye. What do I do if I miss a dose? Use a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
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