Red eye with swelling after covid

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Asked for Female, 33 Years

Hi doctor, my husband has got redness in left eye post covid-19. Please note he got covid around 30th of August. He has already started taking some eye drops for keeping the eye hydrated and one antibiotic eye drop from 2 days after consulting general physician but there is no improvement in the redness or swelling. What can be done in this case? How much time it takes to recover from this condition? What all precautions to take now? We are really concerned.

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Dr. Oliyath Ali ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Oliyath Ali

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Delhi

If you can send a picture of the affected eye it be helpful in diagnosis and treatment

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