Research Article

Review on the Eyedrop Self-Instillation Techniques and Factors Affecting These Techniques in Glaucoma Patients

Table 2

Patients’ eyedrop instillation techniques ().

Instillation technique % ()

Seated position (Group 1) 50% (33)

Supine position (Group 2) 50% (33)

Self-instillation without bringing the tip of the dropper (Group 3)
into contact with the globe or periocular tissue
50% (33)

Bringing the tip of the dropper into contact with (Group 4)
the globe or periocular tissue while instilling eyedrops
50% (33)

Self-instillation into the (Group 5)
inferior conjunctival cul-de-sac
65% (43)

Self-instillation into the (Group 6)
inner canthal region
35% (23)