Help Patients Avoid Common Eye Drop Errors

May 2018

Patients often use eye drops incorrectly...leading to inaccurate dosing, med waste, running out of drops early, etc.

Give hints to help with proper use.

Tell patients to tilt their head back...pull down on the lower eyelid to form a "pocket"...and look up before instilling the drop.

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Table of Contents

Antithrombotics Consider a Blended Approach to VTE Prophylaxis After Hip or Knee Replacement
Hypertension Fine-Tune BP Goals and Meds for Patients With Diabetes
HIV & AIDS Help Reduce HIV Risk With Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV
Appropriate Med Use Look for Meds That Can Come Off Most Med Lists
Renal & Urology Don't Jump to the New Desmopressin Nasal Spray (Noctiva) for Nocturia
Glaucoma Compare Vyzulta and Rhopressa to Other Glaucoma Meds
Ophthalmology Help Patients Avoid Common Eye Drop Errors
Pregnancy Ease Nausea and Vomiting Associated With Pregnancy
Practice Be Familiar With Nuances of REMS Requirements
Inhalers Match Inhaler Devices to Your Patient's Abilities