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What is the main reason patients find eye ointments tricky to use?
What is the main reason patients find eye ointments tricky to use?
- The ointment is difficult to apply correctly.
- The ointment is expensive and not easily accessible.
- The ointment causes blurred vision after application.
- The ointment is too thick and tends to curl like a snake when coming out of the tube. (correct)
What is the first step in using an eye ointment correctly?
What is the first step in using an eye ointment correctly?
- Tilt your head back and pull the lower lid of your eye out.
- Wash your hands well before using the eye ointment. (correct)
- Close your eye for 30 seconds to 1 minute after applying the ointment.
- Apply a thin line of ointment along the inside of the lower eyelid.
What should you do after applying the eye ointment?
What should you do after applying the eye ointment?
- Blink your eyes rapidly for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Close your eye for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then blink a few times. (correct)
- Tilt your head back and keep your eyes closed for 1-2 minutes.
- Gently massage the ointment into your eye with your finger.
What is the purpose of twisting the tube at the end of applying the ointment?
What is the purpose of twisting the tube at the end of applying the ointment?
Why may your vision become blurred after using an eye ointment?
Why may your vision become blurred after using an eye ointment?
What should you do after finishing applying the eye ointment?
What should you do after finishing applying the eye ointment?
Why should you not let the top of the tube touch your eye, fingers, or any surface?
Why should you not let the top of the tube touch your eye, fingers, or any surface?
What should you do with an opened tube of eye ointment after the recommended time?
What should you do with an opened tube of eye ointment after the recommended time?
Why should you not keep opened tubes of eye ointments to use later?
Why should you not keep opened tubes of eye ointments to use later?
What should you consider if you need to use two different eye ointments?
What should you consider if you need to use two different eye ointments?
If prescribed an eye drop and an eye ointment, in what order should they be applied?
If prescribed an eye drop and an eye ointment, in what order should they be applied?
