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    Eye drop installation is the administration of sterile eye medications to relieve pain, moisturize the eye, diagnose and treat various eye disorders like glaucoma and infections. It is important to ensure the correct drug and dosage is given to the proper patient by verifying identification and labels, checking for abnormalities in the drops, and avoiding touching the tip of the dropper to the eye to prevent contamination.

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    Eye drop installation is the administration of sterile eye medications to relieve pain, moisturize the eye, diagnose and treat various eye disorders like glaucoma and infections. It is important to ensure the correct drug and dosage is given to the proper patient by verifying identification and labels, checking for abnormalities in the drops, and avoiding touching the tip of the dropper to the eye to prevent contamination.

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    Eye drop installation is the administration of sterile eye medications to relieve pain, moisturize the eye, diagnose and treat various eye disorders like glaucoma and infections. It is important to ensure the correct drug and dosage is given to the proper patient by verifying identification and labels, checking for abnormalities in the drops, and avoiding touching the tip of the dropper to the eye to prevent contamination.

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    EYE DROP INSTALLATION

    Definition
    Eye drop installation is the administration of a sterile ophthalmic
    medication into a patient`s eye.
    Purpose
    • 1. To contract the people.
    • 2. To relief pain and discomfort.
    • 3. For moistering the eye.
    • 4. To diagnose ocular disease.
    • 5. To treat a number of eye disorders(glaucoma,uveitis,allergic
    reaction and infection).
    • 6. To anesthetize an eye before treatment or surgery.
    Points to remember
    • Ensure that the proper drug is being installed.
    • Eye drop containers should be clearly labelled and checked before
    installation.
    • The eye drops should be checked for discoloration or any
    abnormalities.
    • The nurse dispensing the drops should double check the patient`s
    identification and chart to ensure the correct dose is being installed
    into the correct eye.
    • Never touch the tip of the eye dropper with the patient`s eye. Touching
    will contaminate the remaining medication.

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