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Which is worse, not using eyedrops for irritated eyes or using them?
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Needs evaluation: It depends it is best to have your eye doctor evaluate for cause of eye irritation first. Then use of eye drops will depend upon cause, how well you are producing tears, and how irritated you are by trying to get the eye drops into the eyes.
Answered 12/9/2013
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