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Redness and pain after PRK Surgery
I got PRK surgery done 15 days back. All of a sudden when I woke up in the morning today my left eye is red and it hurts in upper part of the left eye when I look at bright source of light. Like when I enter from comparatively dark place to a place where there is light. My right eye is fine. This was not there yesterday. What might be the cause for this? How can I relieve this.
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Use steroids and lot of lubricants ..it takes time for things to settle after PRK ...
And speak with your surgeon.
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U need to consult the ophthal who performwd the PRK... need to see on the slitlamp
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Dr. Zelda Dadachanji
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Mumbai
You could be facing this issue if you have changed / skipped / missed a dose of your steroid eye drops.
Please consult a cornea specialist / your PRK surgeon as you would need an examination.
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Dr. Gayathiri Kannan
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Faridabad
Post PRK surgery, you would have been given or advised to use lubricant drops. Do not discontinue them . Start yourself on lacrigel eye ointment ( to apply inside eye before sleep) and refresh tears drop four times a day.
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if problem still persists visit your eye surgeon for further examination.
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