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Eye drop confusion
I ahve been diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis in 1 eye and the doctor prescribed me alcaft eye drop but didn't told me whether to use it only on affected eye or both eye? Should I use it only in affected eye or both eyes?? Please can anyone from medical field help me?
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Since you’re only experiencing symptoms in one eye, apply the drops only to the affected eye. Follow the dosing and frequency as recommended by your prescribing doctor. If similar symptoms begin in the fellow eye, then you can start for that eye as well.
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Apply only to affected eye. Follow routine protocol, avoid rubbing eyes, use a lubricating drop for added relief
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Dr. Saurabh Bothra
Ophthalmologist
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Both
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Allergy won’t attack single eye
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Proper diagnosis
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Only affected eye.pl consult
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Dr. Snehal Malu
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Yavatmal
Only affected eye
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maintain hand hygiene
Avoid dust
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cold compression 3 times a day
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Affected eye
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