Question 1

what is the definition or description of: bacterial eye infections?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Bacterial eye infections can be caused by a variety of bacterial infections. Typically these bacteria are gram + and are normal flora of the eye.

Question 2

what would cause a bacterial eye infections? retinal surgery?

Accepted Answer

Many potential cause: There are many potential causes of bacterial eye infection.  Among the most common are: direct contact with dirty hands; working in garden and splattering soil in eye; using old contaminated eye makeup or eyedrops; sharing someone else's eyedrops; trauma; overwearing contact lenses including sleeping in them.  In all cases you should see your eye md immediately.

Question 3

what do eye infections look like?

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Depends: Most eye infections are on the surface causing redness, swelling,  irritation, discharge and some degree of visual blur.
If the infection is internal, the pain can be very intense, the vision markedly diminished and substantial lowering of the vision.  An ophthalmologist should be consulted if you have any of these issues.

Question 4

what otc medications are  good for eye infections?

Accepted Answer

None will work: If it is truely infected with bacteria otc meds will not work. If it is viral it will clear up without meds although some eye drops may have a comfort effect.

Question 5

mention the eye infections caused in baby's health?

Accepted Answer

Causes of pink eye: Bacterial infections, viral infections, allergies, and irritation or injury can all cause "pink eye" or conjunctivitis. Bacterial conjunctivitis causes eye redness, thick yellow or green eye drainage, swollen lids, and eye can be matting.  This is the only type of eye infection which responds to antibiotic drops.  See your baby's doctor to determine which treatment is best.

Question 6

if i wear contacts, how can i cure my eye infections?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Antibiotics should clear up an eye infection.  Because of the risk of scratching the cornea and introducing organisms that would infect the cornea, the contacts should be left out until the infection is gone.  Then new lenses should be used to prevent reinfection.

Question 7

are eye infections contagious? which infections are? how many diff infections are there

Accepted Answer

Yes, some and many.: Some eye infections are contagious, especially viral ones.  There many types of infections.

Question 8

eye infections from litter box? 10m old

Accepted Answer

Not likely: But your litter box may harbor other diseases. Best to keep the cat litter box away from your infant. Always wash your hands thoroughly after contact with box and litter.
Here is a website from the cdc on cats
http://www.Cdc.Gov/healthypets/animals/cats.Htm.

Question 9

are dry lips and eye infections related?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Dry eyes can be a cause of eye infections and may occur with dry lips.

Question 10

are acyclovir pills useful for eye infections?

Accepted Answer

They can be: This medication can be used to treat certain specific viral infections of the eye or to help reduce the risk of recurrrence of said infections.

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