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rajsrajs2014Mar 28, 2015
I had a bacterial conjunctivitis initially.. Then after a month i had a viral conjunctivitis.. Now even after two months with the redness gone I am still having pain in my eyes. Doctor told me that I have scars in my cornea due to adenovirus and still there is some inflammation. She also told that we have to wait and see how this scar is fro 6 months and if required laser treatment can be done. How long this pain last. Whether having this scar affects

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Dr. Vandana Jain, MS
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Answered on Mar 31, 2015
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Dr. Martin L. Fox, MD
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Answered on Mar 29, 2015
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