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Hello Doctor, My dad has a eye injury from fishing this past Friday. The weight on the fishing pool flew and hit is right eye. His eye is swollen and has red blood cloths inside his eye. Should we consult with our family doctor or go straight to a eye doctor?
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Hello I would recommend you to consult local ophthalmologist asap Don't waste time Regards
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