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Help doctors! what're uses for tobramycin eye drops?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Bacterial: Eye infections are the main use for these. They are also used to prevent infections in someone who has had recent eye surgery.

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Answered 10/29/2016

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