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What Causes Swelling And Redness In The Eyelids After A Cataract Removal Surgery?
I had cataract removal surgery last Wed. Everything has been normal, doing the prescribed drops, vision has been good. This afternoon, in the past 2-3 hours, my eyelid has swollen, it s red, tender to the touch, and the redness extends beyond the outer corner. Ideas?
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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I reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It looks like eye infection due to surgery of cataract removal.
You may need to take antibiotics orally.
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I reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It looks like eye infection due to surgery of cataract removal.
You may need to take antibiotics orally.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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