Howto Use Eye Ointments and Gels Properly (Using a minor or having someone else give youthe eyedrops may ‘make this procedure easier) 1 io yo tas Sry pod vt 2 Avoid touching the tip ofthe tube against your eye or ‘anything else -the medication and is container rust be kept ean, 3 Halding tho tbe botwoon your thumb and forefinger, place it ‘a8 near o your eyelid as possible without touching it 4 Brace the remaining fingers of thet hand against your face, 5 Ti your head forward sightly 6 vse mg yer pl ra bo nro yocewnmmeraniagetomaeas B 7 Squeeze ribbon of cintment orga into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. Remove your index finger from the lower evel 7 Yy 8 Blink your eye gontly; then close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. oa ‘9 With a tissue, wipe any excess ointment or gel from the ‘eyelids andlashes. With another clean tissue, wipe the tp of the tube clean. 10 Replace and tighten te cap right away. 11 Youn yur renova metaton "“Pat the skin dry rather than rubbing it. Apply the cream or ointment thinly and evenly to the affected area(s). Gently massage the cream or ointment into the skin until it has all disappeared. Wash your hands after applying the cream or ointment, unless the hands are the affected area." Jun 3, 2015 (CHECKLIST 2 ye ontment 41. Wash your hands. 2. Do not touch anything with the tip of the tube. 3. Tiltthe head backwards a litte. 4, Take the tube in one hand, and pull down the lower eyelid with the other hand, to make a ‘gutter’. 5. Bring the tip of the tube as close to the ‘gutter’ as possible. 6. Apply the amount of ointment prescribed. 7. Close the eye for two minutes. 8, Remove excess ointment with a tissue. 9. Clean the tip of the tube with another tissue. Steps 4 and 5