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I learned something new last night.....

sophiamarie — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:19:39 GMT

So, I put eye drops in my eyes a few times a day. (I use Refresh).... Anyway, it's always a mess - tears dripping down my face, missing more times than not - anyway, my husband said he read somewhere (probably FB) that this is a "no-fail" way.

You lie down flat. Close your eyes and put the drop right in the inside corner of your eye. Then blink and Voila...... No muss, no fuss. The drop goes right in and no more dripping... It was amazing. I didn't waste any drops and no wiping tears away...

Does anyone else use drops this way. If you learned something from this - then you can thank me later......

Re: I learned something new last night.....

Marienkaefer2 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:24:05 GMT

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to try it. I always have a hard time with eye drops! I tear a lot, so mine are to help dry them up a little.

Re: I learned something new last night.....

croemer — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:24:36 GMT

LOL...glad it works for you. I am in a standing position.

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ID2 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:24:49 GMT

I wear eye makeup so this way of applying eye drops would still be a messy job. If you don't wear makeup then it would be great!

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KarenQVC — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:25:23 GMT

I love it. Thank you.

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KarenQVC — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:27:20 GMT

If someone tries it with waterproof makeup, please report your findings. Thank you.

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sophiamarie — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:28:03 GMT

I would love to hear some feedback on this. I tried it for the first time last time right before bed, so I had no makeup on. I don't know how it works with makeup, but even putting them in with makeup the "regular" way, wouldn't that be messy too????

Re: I learned something new last night.....

HiLo — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:29:01 GMT

I learned this fact only when I had a recent cataract operation. Good to pass on!

Re: I learned something new last night.....

sophiamarie — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:33:22 GMT

On 8/16/2014 HiLo said:
I learned this fact only when I had a recent cataract operation. Good to pass on!

This is great. I start using my drops next Friday for my first cataract surgery the following Monday. You know - three days before. I'm so glad I learned this right at the right time too.......

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docsgirl — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:35:05 GMT

You just described me! I just had cataract surgery and have to put drops in the operated eye several times a day. I have 3 bottles of drops 3 times a day so you can imagine the mess. Thanks so very much for the tip. I will try it today. By the way, thank DH. Thanks, again. docsgirl

Re: I learned something new last night.....

sophiamarie — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:41:06 GMT

On 8/16/2014 ID2 said:
I wear eye makeup so this way of applying eye drops would still be a messy job. If you don't wear makeup then it would be great!

I think it would work better this way. Who wears makeup in the corners of their eyes???? It's just a drop - it can't be messy.... Try it - it'll work...

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minkbunny — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:43:21 GMT

Thanks, sophiamarie, for the tip. I have cataract surgery looming in my future so this will come in handy, I am sure.

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JustJazzmom — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:46:01 GMT

Try to avoid getting the medicine into the tear duct or else it will just come out your nose or eyes.

Re: I learned something new last night.....

sophiamarie — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:54:30 GMT

On 8/16/2014 docsgirl said:
You just described me! I just had cataract surgery and have to put drops in the operated eye several times a day. I have 3 bottles of drops 3 times a day so you can imagine the mess. Thanks so very much for the tip. I will try it today. By the way, thank DH. Thanks, again. docsgirl

I just tried it by bending my head back while sitting here. It works the same way. I didn't have to use a tissue either.

I hope your surgery was successful. Do you have to have the other eye done too, or just one???? When was your surgery????

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brewhaha — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:18:28 GMT

It should work for me since I do my best work lying down.

Re: I learned something new last night.....

sophiamarie — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 02:19:47 GMT

bumping up for night-time viewers.....

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sylviahomeatlast — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 06:01:31 GMT

I've done that---I had to use steroid eye drops a while ago and the ophthomologist told me that...

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millieshops — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:51:57 GMT

Never heard it, but I'm going to try it at least for some of my drops. I use three kinds in the AM followed by one every hour and ending with 2 just before light off. It would be great to have less waste which is both uncomfortable and extremely expensive.