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My eyes are red now because it contacts a paint lacquer thinner. what should i do?
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Urgent care: You need to go to an urgent care where they can flush your eyes with saline for 20 minutes and then examine you. You will probably need to see an ophthalmologist as well.
Answered 7/19/2014
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