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My vision is blurred when i put in antibiotic ointment. can i rinse out with eye drops?
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Ok: But you may be washing out the ointment and decreasing its effectiveness. Why not ask your ophthalmologist to switch you to a drop.
Answered 3/16/2019
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Yes: You can dilute the ointment with drops, but it may defeat the purpose for which the ointment was prescribed. Discuss with your eye doctor. Maybe there is a substitute.
Answered 10/9/2017
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