HOW TO INSTILL EYE DROPS Every one of us, at some or other time gets an occasion to instill eye drops. People with glaucoma need to instill eye drops every day, for life long periods. The proper technique of eye drop instillation should be followed. Otherwise the instilled eye drops may overflow or drain into the nose and may not reach the eye, where it is required. Improper instillation of eye drops is one of the major reasons for failure of treatment. Here are the steps of proper eye drops instillation. HOW TO INSTILL YOUR OWN EYE DROPS: 1. Check the bottle for the following: Correct medication, Expiry date, how many days since it’s opened, whether the tip of nozzle is contaminated. Read the instructions given by doctor. Know how many times a day to use the drops, whether to put the drops in the right or left eye or both, and how many drops to use. ...