Episcleritis and scleritis

Episcleritis and Scleritis
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How can you care for yourself when you have episcleritis?

  • Be safe with medicines. Use all your medicines exactly as prescribed.
  • If you are using eyedrops or ointment, be sure the dropper or bottle tip is clean. To put in eyedrops or ointment:
    • Tilt your head back, and pull your lower eyelid down with one finger.
    • Drop or squirt the medicine inside the lower lid.
    • Close your eye for 30 to 60 seconds to let the drops or ointment move around.
    • Do not touch the ointment or dropper tip to your eyelashes or any other surface.

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