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What is the cause of eye infection ?
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Conjunctivitis : conjunctivitis can be due to bacterial, viral infection or allergic reaction. It's usually treated with topical eye drops. However, if there severe pain, light sensitivity, headache, decreased vision, then ophthalmology evaluation required immediately to rule out deeper infection such as iritis, keratitis, uveitis, scleritis
Answered 3/18/2016
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Conjunctivitis: this can be caused by a range of organisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungus, and parasites.
Answered 5/18/2016
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