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I woke up today with a red eye and it's watery. it was closed a bit because of it. on tuesday, the doc tested me neg for strep but looks like it. what could this be?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Red, watery eye: Red, watery eye can be due to: allergy, virus, bacteria, clogged meibomian gland from normal bacteria or demodex on body. Unlikely to be strep. See eyedoc2020@blogspot.com

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

I woke up today with a red eye and it's watery. it was closed a bit because of it. on tuesday, the doc tested me neg for strep but looks like it. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

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