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Remember

• Follow directions carefully
• Do not miss doses
• Use the exact number of drops recommended
• Store medications out of reach of children

Step 1

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap & water.

Step 2

Avoid touching the tip of the tube against your eye or anything else - the medication and its container must be kept clean.

Step 3

Holding the tube between your thumb and forefinger, place it as near to your eyelid as possible without touching it.

Step 4

Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.

Step 5

Tilt your head forward slightly.

Step 6

Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.

Step 7

While looking up, gently squeeze the dropper so that a single drop falls into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. Remove your index finger from the lower eyelid.

Step 8

Close your eye for 2 to 3 minutes and tip your head down as though looking at the floor. Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.

Step 9

Place a finger on the tear duct and apply gentle pressure.

Step 10

Wipe any excess liquid from your face with a tissue.

Step 11

If you are to use more than one drop in the same eye, wait at least 5 minutes before instilling the next drop.

Step 12

Replace and tighten the cap on the dropper bottle. Do not wipe or rinse the dropper tip.

Step 13

Wash your hands to remove any medication.

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