The warnings on an eye drop label

The warnings are the longest part of most Drug Facts panels, and they are split into labeled parts so you can find the one you need. Here is Quell’s, part by part.

The general caution

Caution should be used in those with egg or bird allergies — For use in the eyes only. It applies to everyone, so read it before the first bottle.

Do not use

If this product changes color. The drop is milky brown when it is right, so this is about a change from that.

When using this product

Do not touch tip of bottle to any surface to avoid contamination.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

Stop use and ask a doctor if you feel eye pain or changes in your vision, if irritation or redness continues, or if the condition worsens or persists for 72 hours.

Keep out of reach of children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Why they come in this order

Each part answers a different question: who should be careful, when not to use the product at all, how to handle it, when to stop, and what to do after an accident. There is more on each in the allergy caution, color changes, the bottle tip, when to stop and children.