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A fly touched my eye. should i worry about infection? is there anything that i should do?

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No. Leave it alone. Eyes produce an enzyme, lysozyme, that is bactericidal. If you get inflammation, it would be time to see a doctor.

Dr Stelzner agreed

Answered 6/6/2022

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