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A member asked:

Could i use gentamicin sulfate and opcon-a eye drops together periodically?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No: Yes to the opcon-a, but no to the gentamicin.

Answered 9/28/2016

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