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A 28-year-old female asked:

Been on tobramycin drops x 4 days for a corneal abrasion - are there any otc eye drops i can also use for the redness?

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Dr. George Yanikanswered

Ophthalmology 34 years experience

Abrasion: Your abrasions should be healed by now I would think. You could have red eyes from the tobramycin. See your ophthalmologist

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