Asked by Emily
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?
Close your eyes and gently press the inner corner for 1-2 minutes after using the drop
Use 2 drops in each eye, so more medicine is appropriately absorbed
Place the dropper directly up against the eye when administering
Tilt your head forward so the drop stays in the front of the eye instead of running down
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Close your eyes and gently press the inner corner for 1–2 minutes after using the drop.
Rationale: punctal occlusion (pressing the inner corner/nasolacrimal duct) reduces drainage into the nose and systemic absorption and increases ocular exposure. Also use one drop only, don’t touch the eye with the tip, tilt head back and look up when instilling, and wait ~5 minutes between different eye drops.
Rationale: punctal occlusion (pressing the inner corner/nasolacrimal duct) reduces drainage into the nose and systemic absorption and increases ocular exposure. Also use one drop only, don’t touch the eye with the tip, tilt head back and look up when instilling, and wait ~5 minutes between different eye drops.
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