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Could you tell me what happens if tick juice/guts squirt into your eye?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Likely nothing: Deer ticks can spread lyme disease through a tick bite, but there has been no published case report of lyme from tick juice into the eye.

Dr Ham agreed

Answered 11/25/2020

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A member asked:

Could you tell me what happens if tick juice/guts squirt into your eye?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Dr Ham agreed

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