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I Had my Lasik Surgery 3 Weeks Ago. Sometimes my Eyes Becomes Very Red.Should I Be Worried?

NashJan 8, 2011
I had my Lasik surgery 3 weeks ago... Sometimes my eyes goes really red... Yesterday I went to work ( I work with computer) and after work I realized that both my eyes were really red. However, I did not feel any thing... I am still using drops for dryness. Should I be concerned?

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Dr. Christopher Coad, MD
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Dr. Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA
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Dr. Anthony J. Kameen, MD (retired)
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