The ruling on eye drops for the fasting person

Question:
The questioner asks: Do eye drops break the fast or not?

Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this matter, based on whether the eye is a passage that leads to the stomach or not. Some scholars are lenient regarding it, saying that the eye is not a passage. Others say it is a passage, with the evidence being that if one puts eye drops or something in his eye, he tastes it in his throat. This is evidence that it is a passage. Yes, so there is disagreement among the jurists on this issue, and the Muslim should avoid what is disputed and resort to caution. The drop is not necessary. If it is necessary and must be taken during the day, he takes it, but he should strive to ensure it does not seep into his stomach. If he tastes it in his throat, he spits it out and prevents it from continuing into his stomach out of necessity. However, if he has no necessity, he delays it until night.