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Stitches Left in Eye After Pinguecula Removal

I had a pinguecula removed over a month ago. The doctor left in the plastic stitches because he said they were healed over. Another stitch he left sticking out and it is rubbing on my eyelid. It is common to just leave in the stitches?

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Asked by Burnet in Burnet, TX
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