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Is it bad to use 2-year-old eye drops?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Probabay not: But bottle may be contaminated.

Answered 11/25/2012

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

You can if: They are not expired. If expired, throw them away. One concern is that you know what condition the drops are for and that you know you have that condition now.

Dr Cohen agreed

Answered 1/14/2013

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