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Photophobia
I am suffering from red eye and photophobia for past one month even after getting treatment from eye doctor symptoms are persisting with right eye photo sensitivity and severe headache
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
It could be due to multiple reasons. Please consult local ophthalmologist for physical eye examination
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Vadodara
Photophobia is due to uveitis
Please consult physically
And if recurrence is there, systemic examination is needed
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Dr. Ashish Amar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
21 yrs exp
Faridabad
Red eye and photophobia can happen with variety of eye disease like allergic conjunctivitis, uveitis etc. Pls consult ophthalmologist fr proper diagnosis
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl use Refresh tears eye drops,along with liquigel. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Gaurav Garg
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Probable cause is tear film instability due to your chronic red eye
Try using lubricants like Refresh Liquigel 4 times a day and Genteal Gel 2 times a day.
It can take upto 6 -12 weeks to stabilize but you may feel better early on itself.
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