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Is The Melting Cornea Curable?

my mother has a cataract and had a lasik surgery in the last week, after one day she had a Saviour eye infection. she has no pain in the eye, no-vision but after that her cornea is become white grey , doctor is doing his treatment give her 1 week antibiotics, drops and ointments. But now after 1 week he suggest to led shut for more 15 days and discontinued the antibiotics. Now i get afraid and consult to the next doctor he told me just that its cause corneal melt and the doctor is doing good. I just want to know that is that melting cornea is curable? and do you suggest best that i can do.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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it is treating doctor to decide about treatment. if the infection is sevior then sub conjuctival injection can be considered. idonot under stand what is corneal melt. idonot agree with combining lasik and cataract sur gery. patient should be hos pitalised. Dose and selection of anti biotic is important.doctors have to observe the progress closely.
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Is The Melting Cornea Curable?

it is treating doctor to decide about treatment. if the infection is sevior then sub conjuctival injection can be considered. idonot under stand what is corneal melt. idonot agree with combining lasik and cataract sur gery. patient should be hos pitalised. Dose and selection of anti biotic is important.doctors have to observe the progress closely.