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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?
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Have her instill one drop, then close her eyes and apply gentle pressure with a finger to the inner corner of the eye (over the nasolacrimal punctum) for about 60 seconds.
Why: this “punctal occlusion” (or just keeping eyes closed) prevents the drop from draining down the cheek, keeps more drug in the eye, and reduces systemic absorption. Also tell her not to touch the bottle tip to the eye and to wait ~5 minutes before using any other eye drop.
Why: this “punctal occlusion” (or just keeping eyes closed) prevents the drop from draining down the cheek, keeps more drug in the eye, and reduces systemic absorption. Also tell her not to touch the bottle tip to the eye and to wait ~5 minutes before using any other eye drop.
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