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I was attacked by sclerosis vasculitis virus and it made a scar on my left eyeball at one years old. the scar can be removed pursuing a surgery?

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Ocular scarring: Without knowing where this so-called scar is located there is no way in which to tell what might be done, but would strongly suggest seeing an ophthalmologist and being fully assessed.

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 1/26/2014

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