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I am using polytrim eye drops for bilateral conjunctivitis and the directions say use one drop every 3 hours in the effected eye(s), maximum 6 doses. dose this mean 6 total doses between each eye combined, or 6 times per eye?

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6 doses each eye.

Answered 4/26/2023

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