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February 06, 2012
   

Eye Drops & Ointments - use them correctly
Correct Use

Bausch & Lomb creates a wide range of eye drops, each for a specific purpose:

- Lubricating eye drops for dry eyes,
- Lubricating ointments for dry eyes,
- Allergy or eye itch drops for itchy eyes
- Glaucoma therapies
- Anti-viral eye drops
- Anti-inflammatory eye gels

We manufacture eye drops that are available with and without a prescription.

You should choose a drop that addresses your symptoms. [For example, if your eyes are not red - do not use a drop with a decongestant or redness reliever - overuse of these products could lead to increased redness, known as a "rebound effect."]

Your eye care professional can help you choose the drop that is right for you.
Key Features & Benefits
Dry eyes use lubricating or artificial tear eye drops
Red eyes Use lubricant and decongestant (redness reliever) eye drops which will constrict the small blood vessels in the eye to help reduce eye redness
Red, itchy eyes Use an antihistamine eye drop or a mast cell stabiliser to reduce itching and a decongestant to reduce redness
Itchy eyes Use an eye drop with an antihistamine or mast cell stabiliser

 

Safety Tips for Eye Drops

ALWAYS read and observe package instruction and warnings.

NEVER share eye drops with another person.

Remove your contact lenses before using an eye drop that isn't specifically intended for use with contact lenses.

If you have any unusual or uncomfortable symptoms while using eye drops, contact your eye care professional immediately.

If the drops you are using don't provide relief from the symptoms you are having, contact your eye care practitioner.
How To Use Eye Drops Safely and Effectively
  1. Wash hands thoroughly.
  2. Sit down, lean back slightly, tilt your head back and look up.
  3. Pull your lower lid away from your eye to form a "pocket" by either
    a. Pulling your lower lid down with your index finger, or
    b. Pinching the lower lid with your thumb and index finger and pulling out.
  4. Hold the bottle upside-down above this eye with the other hand, and let a drop fall into the "pocket." Don't let the tip of the bottle touch your eye or eyelid.
  5. Squeeze the bottle slightly so that one-drop drops from the bottle. Your eye care practitioner will prescribe the number of drops.
  6. Close your eyes (don't blink) and apply light pressure to the point where your lids meet your nose. Hold for two to three minutes.
  7. Before you open your eyes, wipe the unabsorbed drops and tears from the closed lids with a tissue.
  8. If you are taking more than one type of eye medication at the same time, wait three to five minutes before using the second drops.
 
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