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Do i need antibiotics to cure my dry eye syndrome?
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Yes, some situations: If your dry eye has an evaporative component called blepharitis, you eyecare specialist may recommend warm compresses with lid cleansing along with application of topical antibiotics such as erythromycin, azithromycin, and oral doxycycline. It is common to see miebomian gland disease along with dry eye ocular surface problems.
Answered 6/18/2015
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