hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ophthalmic solution
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ophthalmic solution
- [USP] a sterile solution containing 85–115 per cent hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; applied topically to the conjunctiva to protect the cornea during certain ophthalmic procedures and to lubricate the cornea.
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