Eye instillation is used to administer medication or normal saline.

• Use proper medication as prescribed by physician.
• Put patient in sitting position, instruct patient to tilt head up slightly and to look up.
• If using sterile eyedropper, draw up required amount of solution needed.
• Carefully pull down the lower conjunctival sac and instill the required number of drops into the sac, being careful not to touch the eye with the dropper.
• Instruct patient to close eye gently for a few seconds, but to not squeeze shut.