Eye drops in a college care package

Exam season means late nights, laptops and dry dorm air, so a student who already uses eye drops may be glad to find a bottle in their care package. If the student is an adult who has used Quell before, it’s an easy add.

Shipping straight to campus

Use the student’s full name exactly as the mailroom knows it, and put the dorm, room number or campus box on the apartment line at checkout. Many campuses route all packages through a central mailroom, so the address format they publish is the one to copy. Your email goes on the order, so tracking comes to you.

Packing it yourself

If you’re building the box at home, ship the Quell order to yourself first, then pack it. Keep the bottle away from anything that could leak on it, and remember the box may sit in a cold truck or a warm mailroom for a while. The label’s range is Store between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F).

A note for the student

Tell them to pick it up promptly, let it reach room temperature, and look at it before using it. The Do not use line reads: If this product changes color. And the milky brown look is normal.

Other things for the box

• Earplugs and a sleep mask for a noisy hall.
• A small desk humidifier, if their dorm allows one.
• Snacks for late study sessions.
• A pouch to carry the drops in a backpack.

Shipping is within the US only. Getting the address right covers apartment and suite lines in more detail.