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Is it possible to get blind from having someone else's blood in your eye?

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NO: Blood splash incidents will likely not make you blind but there is a possibility of bloodborne transmission of diseases such as hepatitis and hiv. Wash your eye out, see your doctor for prophylactic treatment if indicated.

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/18/2016

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Dr. Stephen Hamilton answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No: But there is a very small risk of acquiring diseases that spread through the blood.

Answered 11/17/2011

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