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The Correct Way to Use Eye Drops When you’re trying to combat dry eye, eye allergies, or eye infections, it’s likely you’ll use some sort of over-the-counter or prescribed eye drop solution to treat your ailment. To properly use the drops, you should follow the steps below. Wash your hands—this will prevent new bacteria from getting into your eye. Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling. Gently pull your lower eyelid down so that it forms a small pocket. Turn your eye drop solution bottle upside-down and squeeze its bottom to release a single drop into your eye. If you missed your eye on the first try, go ahead and squeeze a second drop. (It’s important that you don’t touch your eye or eyelid with the nozzle of the bottle.) Release your lower eyelid and gently close your eye for 30 seconds. Dab any excess medication with a tissue. If you need to apply another type of eye drop medication, make sure you wait 3 to 5 minutes before doing so. This lets you get the
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How You Can Beat Digital Screen Fatigue When was the last time you looked at a device screen? Chances are you’re doing it right now. In today’s world, people spend hours in front of their computers and mobile devices. While being a part of a connected world has its benefits, it also has one sneaky drawback. You might not even realize it, but all of that time spent looking at a screen may be causing you eyestrain.  Eyestrain can happen when your eyes become tired from overuse.  So while it’s easy to blame electronic devices for this annoying condition, it’s not the only contributing factor. Some people experience eyestrain after driving for extended periods of time, reading non-digital books for long hours, being exposed to bright light or glare, or straining to see in dimly-lit areas.  At the top of the list, though, is computer eyestrain. Because it’s the most common cause of eyestrain, it actually has its own diagnosis: computer vision syndrome. Underlying conditions such as an