what to use for allergic conjunctivitis
March 2004
Patients often ask what to use for allergic conjunctivitis.
OTC antihistamine and decongestant eyedrops (Naphcon-A, etc) are good for short-term or intermittent symptoms.
They're inexpensive and work fast...but have to be used QID.
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