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Is there an alternative treatment for chemosis? i've been using natural tears and fluorometholone for 3 weeks now. had blepheroplsty on august 5th.

Q: is there an alternative treatment for chemosis? i've been using natural tears and fluorometholone for 3 weeks now. had blepheroplsty on august 5th.

Time &amp; cold compress: If this was not present prior to your surgery, it will probably resolve spontaneously and is just part of the healing process. If this was present prior to your surgery, that's a different story and you need to see an Ophthalmologist to evaluate further.

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Time & cold compress: If this was not present prior to your surgery, it will probably resolve spontaneously and is just part of the healing process. If this was present prior to your surgery, that's a different story and you need to see an Ophthalmologist to evaluate further.

Answered 9/13/2014

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Is there an alternative treatment for chemosis? i've been using natural tears and fluorometholone for 3 weeks now. had blepheroplsty on august 5th.

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