Description
Which bottle type can be used with this aid?
Most large (10 ml or 15 ml) traditional eye drop bottles, as well as the 5ml Combigan drop bottle. This aid cannot be used with multi-dose preservative-free bottles with a wide neck.
Will it help with aiming the bottle?
Yes, by holding the bottle over your eye. The eye piece swivels and locks in the position that works best for you, depending on your mobility.
Will it help with squeezing the bottle?
Yes. This aid has large arms which are especially helpful if you have arthritis or difficulty lifting your hand to your eye, as you only need to apply a very small amount of pressure to squeeze the bottle.
Other information:
The Opticare Arthro 10 is available on prescription, so if you get free prescriptions it may be worth requesting this through your GP.
Examples of eye drops which work with this aid are:
• Generic brands between 10ml – 15ml
• Combigan
• Pilocarpine
• Drops which you might have after eye surgery such as Maxidex (dexamethasone) or chloramphenicol
Don’t forget there are many different types of eye drops bottle. If you are unsure which aid would be best for you and for the type of drops you have, please contact our helpline via helpline@glaucoma.uk or 01233 64 81 70. Our team will be able to advise you on the best option(s). As we are a charity, we can supply a maximum of two aids per person, and only to addresses in the UK.
We can only provide dispensing aids to people for their own personal use. If you are an eye care professional seeking dispensing aids for individuals, please contact us on professionals@glaucoma.uk for more information, including how to source your own supply of dispensing aids.
Please note that as part of the process for supplying this dispensing aid we will hold your information in our database for the following purposes:
• In the event of a product recall
• For follow-up services regarding the use of the aid
• For other related products and services we may offer.
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