1. Try putting only one drop each time (more than one drop is wasted and may increase side effects).
2. Try closing your eye lids after putting the eye drop for few minutes.
3. Try putting pressure on the inner corner of your eye with the pulp of your index finger for a few minutes.
4. If you are using more than one eye drop, please leave a gap of about 30 minutes between them.
5. Try dividing the 24 hours into 2, 3 or 4 parts and use drops 12 hourly, 8 hourly or 6 hourly respectively.
6. Avoid using beta-blocker associated drops (Timoptol, Tiopex, Betaxolol) as the last thing at night before bed time.
7. Stop using drops if you have significant side effects or an allergic reaction and seek further advice from your doctor.
8. Please do not use an eye drop if it is past its expiry date and if you doubt its sterility.
9. Please keep a note of all your eye drops and the frequency of their use.
10. Please bring all your eye drops and medications to your clinic visits to avoid any confusion.
Feel free to discuss any issues with your medications with Mr Raj at your consultation.
For private patients & referrals
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon
(Alternate Thursday AM)
Colman Hill
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 2AH
Appointments:
01384 632 640
Private Secretary: Liz Carter : 01384 632 636
Fax: 01384 632702
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Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist
BMI The Priory Hospital, Edgbaston
For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ
Phone: 01384456111
Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)
Fax: 01384244880
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