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My optometrist says i have a scratched cornea, after seeing him for blurry eye. now having lots pain around eye socket, is this normal? am on eyedrops
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Would recommend: seeing your eye doctor again and possibly seeing an ophthalmologist; you may have an infection.
Answered 9/4/2015
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