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Recurrent corneal erosions cause significant eye pain upon awakening associated with tearing, redness, and blur for several hours.
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Initial treatment of erosions involves lubricant eye ointment at bedtime.
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Fluorescein should be placed on the inside of the lower eyelid when staining the cornea for abrasions and dry eye.
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Lee, M.S., Digre, K.B. (2018). Case 2. In: A Case-Based Guide to Eye Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65121-7_2
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