What are the important points that you would review with a patient when teaching how to instill ophthalmic drops? 

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Administration of ophthalmological medications requires some explanation to the patient. Answer the following questions in a 2 pages Word document:

1. What are the important points that you would review with a patient when teaching how to instill ophthalmic drops?

2. What are the important points that you would review with a patient when teaching how to instill ophthalmic ointment?

3. What are the differences in teaching you would need to consider if the patient was a child or if the patient is a geriatric patient?

4. Search the literature to see whether you are able to locate any guidelines to support this teaching. Support your answers with at least 2 peer-reviewed articles