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Can oral antibiotics cause dry eyes? if so what should be done to avoid this side effect?

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Dry eye: It is possible that an antibiotic can cause a change in the body the depletes fluid stores causing dryness in the eye. I would recommend going to the pharmacy and purchasing some over the counter artificial tears. You can use these 1-4x daily as needed to combat the symptoms of dryness.

Answered 9/20/2017

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