Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
01.12.2015
This article was translated by an automatic translation system, and was therefore not reviewed by people.
transparent image
Check out some tips for using these medications.
Eye drops are medicines prescribed by your eye care professional to be placed exclusively in the eye. The use of eye drops seems simple, but the drug is often used without medical supervision. So we need to take some basic precautions when it comes to drip a few drops in the eye to have better effect and avoid waste.
Check out some tips:
1. Wash your hands before and after applying any medication in the eye.
2. The eye doctor's instructions regarding the use of medication such as dosage, number of applications and bustle of the product prior to application, for example, must be strictly followed.
3. Ping just drop
Our eye is able to just drop. So if the volume of dumped eye drop is greater than this, it will flow down her cheeks instead of being in the eye. To prevent the drops fall, pull the lower eyelid to form a pocket and ping the drug inside. It's like I always say: increasing the dose does not increase the effect.
4. For contact lens wearers:
Remove the lenses before applying the eye drops and replace it ten minutes after application.
5. Ping the lying eye drops
To avoid losing the drug is recommended ping the lying eye drops. After application, press the side of the eyes, in the corner near the nose to keep the drug in contact with the eye.
6. Use eye drops at a time
If his ophthalmologist recommended the use of more than an eye drop, it is recommended to apply one and, after 10 minutes, apply another.
7. Do not share eye drops
It is very common for people to share eye drops bottles, especially for irritation. Care, to lend your sight for someone else you run the risk of sharing an infection.
8. Store the drops correctly
The eye drop bottle should always be capped, preventing the entry of dirt and bacteria. Not everyone should be stored in the refrigerator, only to have that recommendation in the package insert.
9. Shake before use
Before using the eye drops is good to shake it if it is a suspension, otherwise will not make the desired effect.
10. Patients with chronic diseases such as glaucoma, should be taught to apply correctly the eye drops to increase the quality of care. Improper use of eye drops for glaucoma increases costs, which further limits the adherence to treatment, because the drops are very expensive.
Report to the eye doctor any hassle regarding the use of eye drops, such as burning, redness or irritation. In some cases, a new prescription is needed. The side effects of eye drops can cause the patient fails to follow the prescribed treatment. Hence the importance of following the correct method of application, communicating potential nuisance to your ophthalmologist.
Any other question? Look for a pharmacist!
Source: iBahia
To access the iBahia site, click here.
Our news are taken in full of our partner sites. For this reason, we can not change their content even in cases of typographical errors.
transparent image
This article was translated by an automatic translation system, and was therefore not reviewed by people.