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Optometrist said ihave dry patches in eyeball, gave me antibiotic eye drops,didn't specify an infection. have dryeyes, lightsensitive,extragoo,crusty?
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See ophthalmologist: The optometrist should have referred you. Of course you are correct, and apparently smarter than the optometrist. Do NOT use antibiotic for "dry patches".
Answered 1/25/2016
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