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inflammation 4 weeks after PRK.

jen2580Oct 21, 2014
I had PRK a month ago now. I was to do steroid drops 4 times a day for a week, 3 times a day for a week, 2 times a day for week and once a day for a week. The first day with no steroid drops I was horribly light sensitive and sore. I went to the dr today and was told I have inhflammation and to use steroid drops every hour for 3 days, then 4 times a day for a week. What is causing the inflammation and how worried do I need to be???

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Dr. Mazin Yaldo, MD
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Answered on Nov 17, 2014
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Dr. Martin L. Fox, MD
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