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Is it not good to have red scratches on your eye ball ??

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

RED SCRATCH EYEBALL: YOU ARE CORRECT! IT IS NOT GOOD AT ALL TO HAVE RED SCRATCHES ON YOUR EYEBALL.

Answered 6/27/2015

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