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Slight eye redness and slimy white stuff coming out of eye, what could be wrong?

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Infection: "slimy white stuff" sounds like pus which means infection. See an ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2018

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