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Experiencing severe eye pain. previous corneal ulcer 10/09 being friday, i will not be able to see an eye dr until mon. do i need to go to the er now?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: this is an emergency, 'acute eye' needs to be attended to asap, could be your cornea, inflammation or increased eye pressure, all require immediate medical attention, good luck

Answered 6/8/2018

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