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Eye drops must be at the same osmotic pressure as the human

Last updated: 7/9/2022

Eye drops must be at the same osmotic pressure as the human

Eye drops must be at the same osmotic pressure as the human eye to prevent water from moving into or out of the eye. A commercial eye drop solution is 0.327 M in electrolyte particles. What is the osmotic pressure (atm) in the human eye at 25 °C? Hint: = MRT; T = 25 °C + 273.15