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How can i get rid of red eyes caused by smoking and allergies?

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Dr. James Fox answered

Eye drops: For allergies, several eye drops are available. Zaditor (also sold as store brands of ketotifen) is available otc. Prescription brands include pataday, Optivar and patanol (olopatadine). For red eyes with irritation vasoconstrictor drops, such as naphcon-a are effective.

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Answered 9/28/2015

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