Topical Medication Instillation Techniques for Glaucoma

The review examined the effectiveness of different techniques for instilling eye drops in glaucoma patients. It included two studies: one in the US with 51 participants, which found no significant difference in intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction between those who closed their eyes for one to three minutes after instillation and those who did not; and one in Italy with 10 participants, which found that wiping excess fluid after instillation resulted in shorter eyelashes and less skin hyperpigmentation around the eyes. The evidence was insufficient and inconclusive to determine the effectiveness of these techniques.