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Using Eye Ointment

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Putting eye ointment in eye.

Here are the steps for using eye ointment.

  1. Make sure you have the correct ointment.

    Don't use anyone else's ointment. If your doctor prescribed one type of ointment to treat one problem, don't use the same medicine to treat a different problem.

  2. Read the directions.

    Use the ointment exactly as directed. Make sure you understand the directions. Don't use the ointment longer or in larger amounts than your doctor tells you to. This can hurt your eyes.

  3. Wash your hands well.

    Always do this before you put in the ointment. If you have disposable medical gloves, wear them when you put ointment into your eyes.

  4. Check the top of the ointment tube.

    Be sure the tube tip is clean. Don't let it touch any surface. Ointment that gets bacteria in it can easily spread the bacteria to the eye and cause an infection.

  5. Position your head and the ointment.
    • With one hand, tilt your head back and pull the lower eyelid down with one or two fingers to create a small pouch.
    • With the other hand, position the medicine above your eye.
  6. Put in the ointment.
    • Put a thin line of ointment in the pouch. Close the eye for 30 to 60 seconds to let the ointment absorb.
    • Don't let the ointment tube tip touch the eye, eyelid, or lashes. if it does, call your drugstore and arrange to get another tube of eye ointment.
  7. Wash your hands.

    Wash them even if you wore gloves.

Eye ointment can cause some temporary blurring of vision.


Créditos para Using Eye Ointment

Current as of: June 5, 2023

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