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Is it possible to get infected just by looking at an infected eye?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Conjunctivitis is spread by contact. Simply looking at an infection won't transmit it.

Answered 12/25/2012

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Dr. Ehsan Sadri answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No: Infections are transferred by contact. If you avoid contact you will not get infected.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/30/2013

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