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Laruncula

Hello,

My (eyes) laruncula is large , just wanted to know if surgery is an option to remove or reduce the size. And long is recovery  time of this procedure.
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Hi Doc,

Thanks, for your reply.My concern is that my Lacrimal caruncle- (the small triangle-shaped pink bump located in the corner of the eye) is larger than the usual i was wondering if surgical procedure can reduce the size or remove it (pink bump larger than the usual), bother me so much.

Philip
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Do you mean caruncle?  I have no experience in this.  You might see a corneal or oculoplastic specialist.


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