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Woud you please discuss the conditions that need to exist for an eye infection?
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Depends: Eye infections have many causes and different treatments. To prevent eye infections, do not touch your eye, use safety glass protection and wear contact lenses as directed by your ophthalmologist. Good luck...
Answered 5/3/2013
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