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Had eyes dialited in july,eyes/optic nerve great. but everyday more redness getting into my eyes.should i go back to eye doctor or my main doctor?
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Depends: If you have eye redness with itching and discharge, sneezing etc. see your primary care doctor. If you have eye redness, pain, blurry vision, headache best to see the ophthalmologist immediately.
Answered 10/10/2014
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