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I've got red eyes and puffiness after the EPI-lasik treatment. Is it permanent?

raaj10Oct 5, 2015
I've got red eyes and Puffiness after the EPI-lasik treatment . Puffy eyes wasn't permanent before the EpiLasik . After surgery , it appears to be permanent . Please help me to avoid puffy eyes and red eyes . Thanks

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Dr. Melissa Toyos, MD
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Answered on Oct 8, 2015
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