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Edendale Christian Activity Centre is getting its lights replaced after a number of people complained of sore eyes and sunburn-like sensation on their faces. <\/p>\n
Several people sought medical help for burning eyes after attending a prizegiving ceremony in the Southland town of Edendale. <\/p>\n
One man complained of sore eyes and a swollen face after attending the Edendale Primary School's prizegiving on Tuesday evening at the Christian Activity Centre. <\/p>\n
He went to Southland Hospital about 5am on Wednesday when the pain became unbearable. <\/p>\n
\"It was like having sand in my eyes,\" he said. <\/p>\n
He was given eye drops and ointment for his face and said part of his face and both eyes were still swollen yesterday. <\/p>\n
Gore Hospital chief executive Karl Metzler said four people presented with symptoms at the hospital, and another 17 complained of similar symptoms atSouthland Hospital's emergency department. <\/p>\n
\"We were relieved it was only four here,\" he said. <\/p>\n
Edendale Primary School principal David McKenzie said people had approached him about having sore eyes and a sunburn-like sensation on their faces. <\/p>\n
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