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I have a dull pain in the outer corner of my eye. feels almost like something is stuck there feels dry and the is a small bit of redness. thoughts?

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Eye: Could be infected stye, blephritis, conjunctivitis or some thing more significant.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 6/8/2012

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Eye irritation: Your description sounds like dry eye/ blepharitis. Try artificial tears, warm compresses, ointment at night, and omega3 fatty acid supplements. If no improvement, see an eye doctor.

Answered 6/9/2017

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