Compare eye drop tool DruppelBril and Remedic

 

 

Eye dropping must be done carefully. The drops must land really well in the eye or the medication will not do its job properly. Dropping eyes seems simple, but often it is not done correctly. For both (older) persons and also for nursing staff, an eye drop aid is therefore very valuable. For choosing the best eye drop device, the following 5 aspects are most important:

 

  1. Comfort (does it feel comfortable for the user)
  2. Safety (can there be eye damage)
  3. Can the head be brought back properly
  4. Hygiene; as little eye contact as possible
  5. Does the drop fall really well into the eye (can the eyelid be open properly and are you sure that the drop falls well into the eye).

  

Comfort

The Remedic is made of hard plastic. It does not feel comfortable on the delicate skin around the eye. In addition, the Remedic comes in 1 size and the space around the eye is different for each person. Also, covering the eye is not comfortable for many people.

The DroppelBril wears like regular (reading) glasses, and with these, (older) people are mostly familiar. In addition, all the preparation (placing the dropper bottle in the appropriate hole) can be done before the Drip Glasses are put on. Once the DroppelBril is put on, the head can be tilted back and the user or caregiver keeps both hands free.

 

Safety

It is important that both the eye drop tool and also the opening of the eye drop bottle do not touch the eye. The Remedic has a kind of semicircular legs at the bottom, but it can still touch the eye if used carelessly. Dropper bottles that are too thin can stick out too far, allowing them to hit the eye. Minims can be difficult to use in the Remedic; they are too small to stick.

The Drop Glasses are worn like regular glasses and there is always ample distance between the Drop Glasses and the eyes. All common vials and minims can be used in the DroppelBril, however, be careful with minims pipettes with a very long neck, these cannot be used in the DroppelBril as they might hit the eye.

 

Bringing the head well back

When using both the Remedic and the Drop Glasses, the head can be bent well backwards. With the Remedic, however, it is necessary to continue to hold it with one hand, otherwise the Remedic will fall off the head.

You don't have to hold the dropBril when bending the head back and back (after dripping).

 

Hygiene (no contamination in the eye) 

The smaller the chance of contamination that can get into the eye the better. When using the Remedic, contamination that may be on the edge of the device can get around and into the eye because there is direct contact between the Remedic and the skin directly around the eye.

The DroppelBril only makes contact with the nose and ears, and therefore there is much less chance of dirt entering the eye through the DroppelBril.

 

Does the drop fall really well in the eye

When using the Remedic, the eyelid will not open, also it is difficult to open the eyelid so that the drop falls better into the eye. Also note; because the space around the eye is closed when using the Remedic, the nurse cannot see if the drop actually fell properly into the eye.

The DroppelBril does not press the eyelid open, however, there is plenty of room for the person themselves or the nurse to hold the eyelid wide open and then drip. Also, the nurse can see very well if the drop is falling into the eye.

 

 

The DroppelBril is the most sold device for eye dropping in Pharmacies. The PZN number for Germany is 18849204. The DroppelBril is the only eye drop device with certification as a Class I drug product and may be used independently by nurses as well as private individuals.

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