How to use eyedrops. Always follow your doctors instructions. 1st wash hands & shake eye drops, 2. Use your finger to pull your lower eyelid down, away from the eye. 3. Tilt your head back. Hold the bottle over the pocket you made by pulling your eye lid down. 4. Gently squeeze the bottle and drop the correct number of drops into your eye. 5. keep your eye closed and put pressure on the corner of your eye near your nose for a couple min or as your doctor instructs. Wipe any excess off your face.