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Got benzalkonium chloride 0.13% in eye from antiseptic towelette. is this message? is this going to damage my eyes??????
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Not to worry: Most of this will leave the eye with the first blink and your natural tear flow will get rid of the rest long before any damage might occur.
Answered 4/16/2016
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