OphthaCare Eye Drops in Acute and Chronic Conjunctivitis
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Inflammation of conjunctiva is a common condition, which presents with varying degrees of severity. A clinical trial was conducted in 20 patients who presented with the signs and symptoms of acute and chronic conjunctivitis. After the examination and conjunctival smear tests, patients were advised to instil OphthaCare eye drops. Majority of patients responded right from the first week and major signs including conjunctival discharge and hyperaemia, were resolved within the first week of treatment. At the end of the study, there was symptomatic as well as microbiological alleviation of the symptoms of conjunctivitis.
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