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I'm seeing a dr, i have antibiotics for a serious bacterial eye infection. i can't see through my eye because of corneal damage. will vision clear up?

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Dr. Alan Jackson answered

Give it some time: Hopefully there is no scarring. If scarring is present then the vision may have some residual blurring.

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/2/2014

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A member asked:

I'm seeing a dr, i have antibiotics for a serious bacterial eye infection. i can't see through my eye because of corneal damage. will vision clear up?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Jackson answered

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

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