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HEENT eye ointment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wash hands with soap and warm water. Dry thoroughly. | |
| Remove cap from tube of medication. | |
| Tilt head back slightly | |
| Draw lower eyelid of affected eye down and away from eyeball to form a pocket | |
| Avoid touching the tip of the tube to the eye or surrounding skin | |
| squeeze tube to apply a thin ribbon of the prescribed length of ointment to the inner surface of the lower eyelid formed in step 4 | |
| Release lower eyelid and gently close eye | |
| Keep eye closed for approx 1-2 minutes. During this time rotate the eye under the eyelid to distribute the medication. DO NOT RUB EYES | |
| Wipe off any excess ointment with a clean tissue | |
| Wash hands with soap and warm water when finished |