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I recently had a Preserflo implant and have been applying the steroid and antibiotic drops. Is it okay to use dry eye drops as well? The eye is itchy and it could do with some extra lubrication.

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Hi there. Absolutely no problem with using the dry eye drops after having preserflo implant.

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