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A member asked:

My doctor said to use cipro (ciprofloxacin) eye medicine for both eyes but only right eye is affected?

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As of now: Although only one is affected now chances are good that your other eye if not infected now soon will be. Better to prevent infection in that eye.

Dr Kimm agreed

Answered 7/25/2012

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