Procedure for administering eye drops I. Theoretical Concepts Giving medicine through the eye is giving medicine into the eye in the form of liquid. II. Objective 1. To treat eye disorders 2. To dilate the pupil when examining the internal structure of the eye 3. To weaken the eye lens muscles when measuring eye refraction 4. To prevent dryness of the eyes III. Procedure 1. Preparation of tools a. Medicine bottle with sterile dropper or ointment in tube (depending on the type of medicine preparation) b. Medicine book c. Sterile dry cotton balls (stuppers) d. Sterile wet cotton balls (normal saline). e. Wash basin with warm water f. Blindfold (if necessary) g. Gloves 2. Work procedures a. Check the doctor's instructions to confirm the name of the drug, its effectiveness and the place of administration b. Wash your hands and use gloves c. Identify clients appropriately d. Explain the treatment procedure precisely e. Arrange the client in a supine or sitting position with neck hyperextensionFacilitates access to the eye for administration of eye drops, also minimizes drainage of medication through the tear duct f. Wear gloves g. With a sterile wet cotton swab, clean the eyelids from the inside out h. Ask the client to look at the ceiling This action retracts the sensitive part of the cornea upwards and away from the conjunctiva and reduces the stimulation of the blink reflex i. Instill eye drops: 1) With your dominant hand on the client's forehead, hold the eye dropper filled with medication approximately 1-2 cm (0.5 – 0.75 inches) above the conjunctival sac. Meanwhile, the fingers of the non-dominant hand pull the eyelid down.Helps prevent eye dropper contact with eye structures, thereby reducing the risk of eye injury and transfer of infection to the medicine dropper 2) Drop the prescribed amount of medication into the conjunctival sac. The normal conjunctival sac holds 1-2 drops. Instilling drops into the sacus provides an even distribution of medication throughout the eye. 3) If the client blinks or closes the eyes or if the droplets fall to the outer edge of the eyelid, repeat the procedure 4) After instilling the drops, ask the client to slowly close his eyesHelp distribute medicine. Blinking or rubbing the eyes forces the drug out of the conjunctival sac 5) Apply gentle pressure to the client's nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 seconds j. If there is excess medication on the eyelid, gently wipe from the inside to the outside of the canthus k. If the client has an eye patch, place a clean eye patch over the affected eye so that the entire eye is protected. Plaster securely without placing pressure on the eye l. Remove gloves, wash hands and throw away used equipment m. Record the drug, concentration, number of drops, time of administration and the eye (left, right or both) that received the drug.