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Prescribed eye drops not working for me and it's been 5 days. is that normal?

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Dr. Sadiqa Stelzner answered

Depends: It depends on your condition. You need to follow up with your doctor. If its viral it may heal by itself in one week.

Answered 12/28/2013

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