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Eye red and swollen from wearing contact

2025-12-17 04:47:19
My right eye started getting red, swollen, and started watering, with a stinging feeling, I removed the contact, but it's been 12h and still my eye is swollen and red. What to do?
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Is there any discharge or pain? You can use eye drop vigamox 4times a day and eye drop refresh tears 4 times a day If no relief in 1 day get yourself examined by ophthalmologist for any contact lens damage on cornea

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Please consult local ophthalmologist at the earliest

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kindly visit nearet ophthalmologist you might be having eye infection

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