Question 1

does boric acid treat eye infections?

Accepted Answer

Classic treatment: Diluted boric acid is a classic treatment for eye infection.  It is an effective eye wash and sometimes aids in the natural resistance to an eye infection.  It is not an antibiotic and should not be used as a primary infection.  Since most infections (pink eye) are viral, boric acid will not affect that as well.

Question 2

how can you treat a red eye infection with boric acid?

Accepted Answer

Rinse: Boric acid merely acts as a rinse and may provide comfort.  Most eye infections are viral and run their course with our without treatment.  The boric acid solution may give added comfort in some cases.

Question 3

eye infection-how can i treat this?

Accepted Answer

See your Doctor: You need evaluation to see if it is viral or bacterial infection or allergic conjunctivitis.The treatment depends on the cause
bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with prescription antibiotic drops, viral is treated differently
see your doctor or opthalmologist.

Question 4

is medicine is good for eye infection ??

Accepted Answer

Yes when infection p: Yes there are ophthalmic antibiotics for eye infections. You should contact your primary for an examination and if necessary she will refer you to an ophthalmologist. Your eyes are extremely important so do not delay in contacting your Dr.

Question 5

what to do if i have eye infection please help?

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmologist: I would go to your ophthalmologist to determine if you need antibiotics.

Question 6

how is it that my eye infection of seven weeks isn't going away?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure: About why the eye infection isn't going away. What I am sure about is that this warrants medical evaluation.

Question 7

my eye infection is not going away, so i'm asking for some suggestions.

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Any number of conditions can cause eye infections.  You should see an ophthalmologist who can help with diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Question 8

i think i have an eye infection?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: If you have had discharge or redness for more than 2 days, see a doctor.  In the meantime, try some warm compresses three times a day for 10 minutes each to the closed eyelids.

Question 9

what are signs of an eye infection?

Accepted Answer

Pain in the eye: A feeling that something is in the eye 
increased sensitivity to light.
Yellow, green, bloody, or watery discharge from the eye.
Increasing redness of the eye or eyelids.
A gray or white sore on the colored part of the eye .
Fever with no other cause.
Blurred or decreased vision.

Question 10

is a chalazion a type of eye infection?

Accepted Answer

No: A chalazion is from an oil gland being clogged ("stye") for a long period of time.  It forms granulated tissue ("ball of scar tissue").  It is not an infection.

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