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A member asked:
I'm just wondering, if you have a yeast infection and touch your eye can it infect your eye and how likely?
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Not very likely: It's very rare to get a yeast (fungal) infection of the eye unless you have trauma, a propensity towards ocular infections, or you are immunocompromised. Your tears tends to dilute and wash away bacteria and fungi that come in contact with your eye. The layers of your cornea in conjunctiva and your natural immune system keep the normal bacteria and fungi that live on your body in check.
Answered 1/20/2017
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