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CORNEAL EDEMA
On 3rd november'2015, my left eye was operated by pheco surgery for catract.but corneal edema occured .after taking medicines and drops ,the situation recovered after 1 and half month.but after 2 months,swelling of cornea occured again and medicine was started but on 3rd april'2016 again edema reccured. i have been advised to take softdrops 4 times a day and panthegel ointment 2 times and also vitamin A tablets , but still today edema is not clear,and the vision is glossy, kindly advise .
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Recurrent corneal edema suggests there is some other pathology
1. Ask for specular microscopy for endothelial cell count
If count is OK then consult cornea specialist
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Dr. Ram Nath
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38 yrs exp
Delhi
Corneal edema persisting for so long period make us suspicious of some more serious happening in the eye.
Show to cornea specialist immediately.
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