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A member asked:
When instilling eye drops for glaucoma i tilt my head back in front of mirror so i can see drop going in instead of looking at ceiling, is this okay?
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Yes. : Try pulling down your eyelid and getting to on the inside of your eyelid. It doesn't have to "hit the eyeball".
Answered 11/7/2013
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Yes: Use the method that works best for you to get the drop into the eye.
Answered 8/18/2013
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