If you don’t want to use a skin lubricant, use medical tape to secure gauze around where the patch would rest before attaching the patch to the gauze . [6] X Research source Try trimming away some adhesive from the patch before placing it on your eye, but leave enough adhesive so the patch remains in place. [7] X Trustworthy Source PubMed Central Journal archive from the U. S. National Institutes of Health Go to source
If you’d like to, trim the adhesive beforehand to make sure it doesn’t stick to your eyebrows. If you’re using a skin lubricant, place it on your skin before using the patch.
Avoid referring to the eye patch as something to “help their lazy eye,” as that phrase may make them feel they are somehow at fault for their struggling vision.
If the child is supposed to wear the patch only part of the time, let them use a clock or timer to mark when the patch should be put on or taken off. Let the child track their progress of when and how long they’ve been wearing the eye patch on a calendar. This will give them a sense of accomplishment. [13] X Research source
It takes 10-15 minutes for the brain to adjust to having the dominant eye covered, so being present for that transition may prove particularly comforting to your child. [15] X Research source
