Recently I had eye surgery for droopy eyelids on both eyes (Photo)

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now one week later I'm still having a lot of discharge and also feeling like dirt is in my left eye the right eye is normal no problem only the left eye feels like there's dirt it's irritated and full of discharge all the time I want to know what I can do and if I should be concerned

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thanks for the question. I would make an appointment to see your surgeon again. The eyes look red and inflamed and you might have a concurrent conjunctivitis and may require acourse of antibiotics. Were you put on any antibiotics after your surgery and have the eyes changed much since or have they been consistently red? It might be allergic too and if you do suffer from allergies it can be exacerbated. This would require a course of anti-histamines. However, it is not what I would normally expect to see at 1 week post surgery so I would strongly suggest seeing your surgeon to assess this.Let us know how you get on Best wishes

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Please contact your surgoen and insist on being assessed today.  This is not normal. Use artificial tears and ointment to help soothe the eyes until you are seen.  This is a serious issue and requires management.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Sorry for your problem and from your description it sounds like you may have a corneal abrasion.  So see your surgeon or ophthalmologist in the area and be evaluated Dr Corbin

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