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When the pharmacy receives the vials, the serum is im- mediately drawn from the vials. These drops must be pro- cessed within 48 hours to be viable. Also, if we leave the serum in the vials, there is a possibility that some of the blood that has been separated may contaminate the serum if left too long. When the serum has been prepared, it is dispensed into small eye-dropper vials for usage and after seven to 10 days, discarded. The remainder of the product is kept in the freezer until needed by the patient. The pharmacy will only process enough serum to last the patient up to six months, any longer may put the patient at risk of contami- nation or degradation of proteins in the serum and thus reduction of healing. If dry eyes have been a problem with you or anyone you know, please contact us at Texas Star Pharmacy, 3033 W. Parker Rd., STE 100, Plano, TX, 75023. Or call us at 972-519-8475, EXT 3 for any information about autologous eye drops. TexasStaradforlivingwell.pdf 1 April 8, 2017 C M FREE 30 MINUTE NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATION WHEN YOU MENTION LIVING WELL! Y CM (By Appointment) MY CY CMY K Donna S. Barsky, Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy)/Owner 3033 W. Parker Rd., #100 • Plano, Texas 75023 (Corner of Parker and Independence) [phone] • [email protected] COLLIN COUNTY Living Well Magazine | JULY/AUGUST 2018 19