Can scratching in the eye 6 days after an upper eyelid surgery caus issues?

February 11, 2018
Asked By:mitzi80 in Tenerife

Had upper eyelid surgery 6 days ago, The eyes have been very sensitive to light, last night though while sleeping I woke up with me eyes like something was in it scratching it, and is now continuing throughout the day, it's bloodshot and non stop watering and I can not open it due to the scratching irritation,I'm taking fake eye tear drops and also drops for infection, I'm having stitches out tomorrow but from a different doctors because I went overseas for my op as I live on a very small island

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February 14, 2018

Answer: You need to be immediately assessed by an ophthalmologist.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
MOST RECENT
February 14, 2018

Answer: You need to be immediately assessed by an ophthalmologist.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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