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What is causing sudden vision loss in one eye after numbing drops used?

Went to eye specialist for uveitis as a follow-up to using Prednisolone drops (routine exam - this was with a new Dr.) Dr wanted to test eye pressure so used eye numbing drops. I have had this done several time before without any issue. This time eye was burning and became very blurry. Told Dr and she said to use some eye wetting drops for dryness. She didn't seem concerned and let me go. My eye is red and still no relief to the blurriness after 4 hrs. I had my uveitis to a minimal flare up before apt and now it is to where I can not see out of eye. Please provide any help/reason to what is happenning  to what I should do. I do not want to go back to her because she has terrible bedside manner and was completely dismissive of what I was telling her when I had the eye pressure test.
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177275 tn?1511755244
As soon as possible you need to find another ophthalmologist that can see you as soon as possible. Most likely your cornea is either extremely dry or you have scratched your cornea due to touching it when it was numb.  You also may need special tests to determine why you got uveitis.  Continue using artificial tears.  If you cannot see another Eye MD you may need to return to see here if your pain and/or blurred vision continue more than 24 hrs.
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