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Woke up with really swollen eyes from crying the night before. what can i do to make the swelling go down?

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

Swollen eyes: Cool compresses, artificial tears, and time.

Answered 12/23/2020

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