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How can i treat an infected eye? its red, runny, hurts and sensitive to certain light?

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Dr. George Yanik answered

Get an eye exam to determine the etiology of the symptoms, of note true bacterial infections are rare in adults that do not wear contacts.

Dr Rosberger agreed

Answered 8/23/2021

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