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Table 1.

Microbial contamination levels based on usage duration of eye drops

Time (day) Group Observation time

Morning Afternoon Evening
Day 1 A - - -
B - - -
C - - -
Day 5 A +1 +1 +2
B - - -
C - - -
Day 10 A +3 +3 +3
B - - -
C - - -

Group A: commercially available disposable dropper; Group B: commercially available preservative-free multi-dose dropper; Group C: preservative-free multi-dose dropper using air pressure differentials.

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