Babies»
eyes may be
infected during vaginal delivery, sometimes if the mother has an untreated sexually transmitted disease (such as chlamydia or
gonorrhea) as well as from other non-sexually transmitted bacteria and viruses.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a species of tricky bacteria that cause
gonorrhea, which can
infect the mouth, throat, rectum, urethra, cervix, and even
eyes.