Asked by joji
Jackie, a new glaucoma patient, picks up netarsudil for the first time. She says she's never used eye drops and isn't sure how to keep the medicine from running down her cheek. Which of the following is the BEST counseling point to reinforce?
A. Close your eyes and gently press the inner corner for 1-2 minutes after using the drop
B. Use 2 drops in each eye, so more medicine is appropriately absorbed
C. Place the dropper directly up against the eye when administering
D. Tilt your head forward so the drop stays in the front of the eye instead of running down
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A. Close your eyes and gently press the inner corner for 1–2 minutes after using the drop.
This is nasolacrimal occlusion: it reduces drainage into the nose/throat (less systemic absorption) and keeps more drug on the eye. Also tell her not to touch the dropper tip to the eye, use one drop per eye, and wait ~5 minutes between different eye medications.
This is nasolacrimal occlusion: it reduces drainage into the nose/throat (less systemic absorption) and keeps more drug on the eye. Also tell her not to touch the dropper tip to the eye, use one drop per eye, and wait ~5 minutes between different eye medications.
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