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Large Red Veins in Sclera?

sandra_tomserJan 13, 2013
I got dry eyes from exessive computer use and for the past month i was unable to treat it because i was out of my home country i took some medication and i stopped like 2 weeks ago and now my eyes dont burn or itch anymore meaning that it may be gone i dont know yet till i go back to my country ,but i developed red large veins in my sclera and i was wondering if those would go away with steroidal drops? or if there is anything that will let them go away? i cannot afford I-brite surgery pls help

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Dr. Benjamin Ticho, MD
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Answered on Jan 25, 2013
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Dr. Michael K. Tracy, MD
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