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A member asked:
Jorge sleeps with his contacts on. he woke up with left eye red, swollen, teary, and in pain. what can this be? not 1st time its red.
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Get eye exam: Stay out of the contact lenses and see an optometrist or ophthalmologist. He could have a corneal ucler which requires treatment urgently.Good luck.
Answered 11/28/2017
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