Before Aplying Medication

Preliminaries

1. Have the patient sit or lie down.
2. Wash your hands thoroughly.
3. Check the physicians instructions-what medication and which eye ?
4. Select the correct medication and strength and also check the expiration date. Always read the label. Many opthalmic medication bottles look alike.
5. If the medication to be used is a suspension, shake the container well to ensure the drug is distributed throughly the liquid.
   
6. To maintain sterility of the bottle contents, do not allow the inside edge of the bottle cap to contact any surface or object other than the bottle. Avoid touching the bottle tip to the lids, lashes, or surface of the eye.