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had a ulcer of cornea from contact lenses. very painful! worked in just 3 or 4 days
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication was prescribed for an eye infection associated with contact lense use. The pain subsided within 24 hours and complete healing occured within the recommended course of treatment.
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Reviewer: marypilar@cox.net, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had ulcer of cornea. Very painful. Drops helped over 14 days.
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Reviewer: citizen, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After suffering severe adverse reactions (immediate and delayed) to zymar ophtalmic which had been prescribed by the opthamologist as a pre-cataract surgery prophylactic use, I learned much later through the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) that Zymar was contraindicated for women of my age with specific prior conditions. This gatifloxicin product caused several severe ruptures/tears in my shoul
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