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What increases my risk of having a bacterial eye infection?

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What increases my risk of having a bacterial eye infection?

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Most infections around the eyes are caused by the bacteria on patients' skin. Ophthalmologist David Demartini, MD, describes why normal bacteria can cause eye infections.

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