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Can I use Optrex dazzling eyedrops 10 months after my Lasik surgery? (Photo)

AnnnnnaApr 27, 2016
i did a lasik surgery from about 10 months, my eyes condition is excellent and am just using lubricant eyedrops from time to time. Is it safe for me to use the Optrex dazzling eyedrops?

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Dr. Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA
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Answered on May 2, 2016
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