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My left eye gets itchy and red and i've felt pain and pressure and i have small little balls inside my eyelid is this an eye infection?

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Dr. Herbert Hoover answered

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See eye doc: Your symptoms suggest the possibility of a foreign body or infection or both in your left eye. You should see an eye specialist as soon as possible as early treatment could save you from loss of visual acuity.

Answered 7/16/2014

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