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Suggest Treatment For Irritation In Eye

Geriatric dry eye...possible damage from exposure to sulfer both in powder form and then melted. this happened in 1990 and is when eyes first were irritated. 75 years old. would like geriatric/damage/dry eye opthomologist in orlando/winter park area
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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get your eye examined. get strip test to ascertain amount of tear secretion. damage by sulfur powder be known after examination. it might have caused corneal erosion. after so many years very little can be don.you must have washed your eyes at that time. however now get assessedabout residual damage. consult eye doctor and take advise for present treatment.
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Suggest Treatment For Irritation In Eye

get your eye examined. get strip test to ascertain amount of tear secretion. damage by sulfur powder be known after examination. it might have caused corneal erosion. after so many years very little can be don.you must have washed your eyes at that time. however now get assessedabout residual damage. consult eye doctor and take advise for present treatment.