Saving after edit in iPhoto....

When I import a new photo with red eyes (as an example), I double click to put it into iPhoto edit mode. I select the red eyes tool (or whatever tool is needed), click on the eyes, and the photo edit is done.
When I either close the window, or click the arrow to go to the next photo, iPhoto saves the file with the changes. It invariably makes the file smaller, I'm assuming it's losing some quality as well. Files go from 2.8 MB to 2.5.
My question: how can I change the quality settings in these saves? I'm guessing there is a terminal command that changes these settings, or some other hidden preference, but I don't know where to find it.
Anyone know how to change this?
Thanks. Joel.
17 Al 1.67   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

I thought I was being thick and not completely understanding of how to do this "easy" trick.
I've tried at least 15 times to clear the red from my eyes and as we're told it saves automatically..for convenience.Except that it doesn't.
If I close the pic and then reopen the eyes are unchanged.
Is there something I should be doing?
My email is on OS9.2 so when I switch discs and begin to work it always tries to connect with internet if I ask for help.Shouldn't there be more comprehensive help available on desktop?

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