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Infection in the eye, red, gooey, sticky and can't see. how is this treated?
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Depends: Usually with antibiotics but some infections require other medications as well. See an ophthalmologist.
Answered 3/26/2013
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See your eye doc: You may have infection either viral or bacterial. Its better to be examined by an eye doc in person.
Answered 10/6/2013
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