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PRK haze and pain. What should I do?

audoiiJul 30, 2018
I had PRK a month ago, today I woke up and everything was fine however during the middle of the day I noticed the vision on my right eye went hazy. After awhile the haze increased and now there is extreme pain on my right eye and it is hard to keep open. What should I do?

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Dr. Jay Bansal, MD
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Answered on Aug 31, 2018
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