Eye infections<\/a> are common and affect thousands of people every year due to a variety of reasons. Many times an eye infection is caused by exposure to pathogens that are transferred to the eye by cross-contamination \u2013 for example, inserting contacts that aren\u2019t cleaned properly, or touching a banister or railing that was touched by a few thousand people before you and then rubbing your eyes before your hands have been washed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s obvious that any kind of eye infection should be treated as soon as possible to avoid any damage to the eye, which can include blindness with long-term or repeated eye infections.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nSymptoms and signs of an eye infection include red or swollen eyes, pain, and discomfort in the eyes and occasionally tears or discharge that emerges from the eyes or tear ducts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nEye infections are usually easy to treat with antibiotics but can damage your sight if not treated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n