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Top eye lash really heavy eye really red, eye really dialated, should i go to the emergency room? looks like i'm having a stroke in one eye

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Yes: Sounds like you have iritis - can be bacterial. You should go to the ER.

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Answered 9/19/2014

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