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Will doxycycline treat bacterial infections of the eye?

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Eye infection: Yes. A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from tetracycline. Doxycycline is used for many different types of infections. In the eye it is often used to treat chlamydial infections and lyme's disease.

Answered 10/16/2019

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