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Could my at home, Tria Laser hair remover be the cause of numbness and blurred vision? What should I do about it?

EmSlocombeJun 28, 2018
Yesterday I was carrying out my 5th laser hair treatment on my sideburns which seemed fine until later when I noticed blurred vision in my right eye and numbness between my eye socket and upper lip on that side. Is it possible that the laser damaged a nerve pathway? Will this likely heal or should I see a doctor? (I broke a bone in my eye socket 3 years ago and experienced slight numbness since then however this is defiantly worse and includes the blurred vision) Thanks for your help

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Dr. Monika Soni, MD
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Answered on Aug 13, 2018
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