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What happens if you use an ophthalmic antihistamine when you don't have allergic conjunctivitis at the moment?
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May help: Topical antihistamine drops sometime may be prophylactic - especially in the midst of allergy season. We have quite a few known allergic conjunctivitis sufferers start daily drops at the beginning of allergy season and use them throughout.
Answered 9/30/2011
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Nothing: It's ok, has minimal side effects, and may be preventative.
Answered 7/5/2012
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