> "Don W" <dwilgus[at]prodigy.net> wrote
> > Pulling both lids apart with thumb and forefinger, head way back, and
> > staring directly up at the end of dropper is OK?
> Um, yes, if you can stand it. I always had problems watching stuff fall
> into my eye so I pull the lower lid out to make a pocket and put the drop
> in the pocket, looking at myself in the mirror.
> > Another question. Following that initial question. One drops a drop
> > and it feels slight, like 1/2 to 1/3 of a drop. One should reissue the
> > 2nd drop right away? Even some will be a waste?
> I think that, if you can feel it, you got it in. Period. I don't find much
> difference in (dilating) drops whether it's a little or a lot, half a drop
> or six. There's more variation between individuals than there is between
> doses.
> My take is that once the drop touches wet conj anywhere, it mixes out into
> the tear bath with the first blink and then fades out (dilutes out) over
> about a minute. After that, another drop is like another dose.
> -MT

> Pulling both lids apart with thumb and forefinger, head way back, and
> staring directly up at the end of dropper is OK?

> Another question. Following that initial question. One drops a drop and
> it feels slight, like 1/2 to 1/3 of a drop. One should reissue the 2nd
> drop right away? Even some will be a waste?

> On Apr 15, 9:38 am, Zetsu <absolutelyinvinci...[at]hotmail.com> wrote:
> > On 15 Apr, 17:35, "Don W" <dwil...[at]prodigy.net> wrote:
> > > Mike, thanks.
> > > Pulling both lids apart with thumb and forefinger, head way back, and
> > > staring directly up at the end of dropper is OK?
> > Don't stare, you'll injure the eyes!
> God, you're an idiot.

> On 15 Apr, 17:35, "Don W" <dwil...[at]prodigy.net> wrote:
> > Mike, thanks.
> > Pulling both lids apart with thumb and forefinger, head way back, and
> > staring directly up at the end of dropper is OK?
> Don't stare, you'll injure the eyes!

> Mike, thanks.
> Pulling both lids apart with thumb and forefinger, head way back, and
> staring directly up at the end of dropper is OK?

> One drop always exceeds the available space in the tear reservoir between
> the lid and eye, so don't worry about getting an accidental "half" drop. A
> second or third or fifth drop all at the same time mostly just runs off.
> Your doctor is saying don't add a second dose ten minutes later, or the
> next morning, because prostaglandins only work at low doses. Adding
> another dose or a second prostaglandin like Lumigan can _increase_ IOP
> paradoxically.
> The main reason to be stingy is the stuff costs like liquid gold.
> See http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/latanoprost_ids.htm
> "Don W" <dwilgus[at]prodigy.net> wrote in message
> news:O8WMj.1859$7Z2.872[at]newssvr12.news.prodigy.net...
> > In talking to my glaucoma doctor, he is mentioning that one should be
> > pretty accurate in applying that first drop. If one misses, say by a
> > half drop, and redrops a singular drop, this could be overmedicating and
> > could have a negative overall effect. i.e., the drug not being as
> > effective as it should.
> > > I've looked over the prescription sheet for Xalantan and have seen no
> > such warning or admonition.
> > > And in conversations with another users, one wonders if one is getting
> > the "standard drop".
> > > Comments appreciated.
> > > Don W.
> > > > >

> In talking to my glaucoma doctor, he is mentioning that one should be
> pretty accurate in applying that first drop. If one misses, say by a half
> drop, and redrops a singular drop, this could be overmedicating and could
> have a negative overall effect. i.e., the drug not being as effective as
> it should.
> I've looked over the prescription sheet for Xalantan and have seen no
> such warning or admonition.
> And in conversations with another users, one wonders if one is getting
> the "standard drop".
> Comments appreciated.
> Don W.