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Shakey hands and eye drops

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trampoline123 · 09/10/2023 19:36

Does anyone have any tips getting eye drops in when the person is very shakey?

Mum lives alone and needs eye drops 4 times a day but she shakes.

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Seaitoverthere · 09/10/2023 19:37

Try head back, rest the tube in bridge of nose and gently squeeze the tube.

CMOTDibbler · 09/10/2023 19:39

An eye drop aid will help - there are loads of different ones

Unescorted · 09/10/2023 19:45

As above and rest the heel of the thumb on the cheekbone. It feels awkward at first but it is similar to using your chin to rest your hand when putting lipstick on.
If her tremor is left to right rather than up and down get the dropper closer to the eye.
If her hands are really shaky try aiming towards the nose
That way if she misses it runs back into the eye.

trampoline123 · 10/10/2023 06:13

Thank you all, brilliant advice.

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