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How long will your eye stay red after using prescribed eyedrops?
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Depends: Certain eye drops can cause redness from irritation from the preservative or due to an allergy. Check with you eyemd before stopping a prescribed eyedrop. Sometimes putting the drop in the refrigerator can help decrease the redness until you can call or see your eyemd.
Answered 4/19/2013
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