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Single Eyelash growing inside eye

2017-07-15 17:44:27
Hi, Today after waking up i felt itching in my eyes which is quite normal but after sometimes it become quite irritating. So I examined in the mirror. Found out that single eyelash is growing inside the top corner of eye and pinching the eye straight away. What should I do? Should I remove with or without professional help?
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It's called trichiasis.Get it removed by an ophthalmologist.

Answered2017-07-15 19:14:34

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