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Health & Views – October 2019 2nd issue – By Harold Gunatillake           Health & Views October 2019 2nd issue  Health & Views: Health Newsletter for the Sri Lankans & others , globally October 2019 2nd issue Why So Many Bacteria Live on the Surface of Your Eye By Tony St. Leger, University of Pittsburgh You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes — fungi, bacteria and viruses — that are vital for keeping you healthy. But did you know that your eyes also host a unique menagerie of microbes? Together, they’re called the eye microbiome. When these microbes are out of balance — too many or too few of certain types — eye diseases may emerge. With a recent study showing bacteria live on the surface of the eye and stimulate protective immunity, ...