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Viral Infection
Yesterday when I visited a doctor she said that my right side eye got infected with some viral infection...she suggested me to use Lotepred drops,Refresh Tears and Acifer Eye Ointment.As only my right side eye got infected,do I need to use it for both my eyes or else using only for Infected eye will cures da disease??
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Hello it is conjunctivitis Prevention a. Maintain eye hygiene b. Use two handkerchief (one for each eye)
c. Keep hands clean
Treatment
a. Antibiotic eyedrop
b. Lubricating eyedrop
c. Antibiotic ointment at night
You can use same Medicine but different vials for two eyes if viral infection is conjunctivitis.
kindly consult local opthalmologist and get yourself examined.
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I am not convinced with the treatment you are taking if you are suffering from viral keratitis ,you should consult in higher institution to get better prescription,with regards
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Now you use only in affected eye and in case other eye also gets infected in future you consult your doxtor again for advice.
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don't put any drops in healthy eye now.
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if your hygiene is not proper it can spread to other eye also
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