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After eye surgery, what is the white booger that builds up at the corner of your eye?
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Prednisolone: Usually this is the white drop (prednisolone/predforte) that leaves some residue behind. This is ok and will go away when you finish your drops.
Answered 11/7/2015
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Accumulation of medi: One of the most common eye drop given after eye surgery is a steroid drop called prednisilone acetate. This drop has a whitish participate which can often accumulate on the corner of the eye.
Answered 5/15/2013
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