Arturo is having a medical procedure that requires the application of a local anesthetic, tetracaine, to his eye. What should he know about this medication?

Arturo is having a medical procedure that requires the application of a local anesthetic, tetracaine, to his eye. What should he know about this medication?


This medication may have the effect of causing his eyelashes to thicken.

He should massage his eye vigorously to help the effects of the medication wear off quickly.

He should wear an eye patch because the medication causes a temporary loss of the blink reflex.