Question 1

what happens if i drink alcohol while using vigamox eye drops for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no issue with this.

Question 2

is vigamox good for the pink eyes?

Accepted Answer

Vigamox: Vigamox is a good broad spectrum antibiotic and should be an excellent choice for prophylaxis/treatment for conjunctivitis (pink eye).  It tends to be expensive though.  Using artificial tears over-the-counter can also improve comfort.

Question 3

why would lubricant eye drops be recommended for conjunctivitis? was given antibiotics (vigamox)  helped for a few days, now given lubricant drops?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis : Generally  lubricants are useful to coat the ocular surface to help with healing and to ease discomfort. It sounds like you may have has a bacterial infection because of  vigamox use. Now if not much improvement with vigamox, you may have has a viral infection in which case lubricants, ocular decongestants, and time will often be all that is necessary. If your condition worsens contact md.

Question 4

how long does it take to get rid of conjunctivitis when treating it with vigamox?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the cause of the conjunctivitis. Bacterial conjunctivitis due to an organism susceptible to vigamox should clear up in a few days. However, viral conjuctivitis, often confused with bacterial conjunctivitis, can take as long as 2 weeks.

Question 5

can i use polysprine eye drops with vigamox that was prescribed by my dr?  im on day 7 with no change in my condition

Accepted Answer

See physician: Whenever an eye infection is not responding to treatment within a couple days, it's important to see an eye specialist. Sometimes this indicates a serious viral infection or a resistant bacterial infection that could cause damage to the eye. Also possibility of allergy or sensitivity reaction to the drops being used. Contact your physician to be reexamined or referred.

Question 6

my left eye swollen.inside is red. and i can't control tearing when i took vigamox.i started to take this medicine 2 days before.could u suggest sth?

Accepted Answer

Probably viral.: External bacterial eye infections typically clear rapidly with a strong 4th generation antibiotic like Vigamox. This suggests it may be viral. If you have severe bright light sensitivity, tearing &amp; foreign sensation, you need a slit lamp biomicroscope exam in an eye doctor's office. This could be a foreign body particle embedded in your cornea, a herpetc infection or EKC from adenovirus 8 or  19.

Question 7

i had an eye ulcer in feb that has me blind in right eye i was admitted to barnes for two weeksthey tried vanc drops vigamox atropene tobrimyocin etc every hour i used it until it was gone but they wanted to readmit me so 100 more people can have a look s

Accepted Answer

Other infections: You have picked a fine place for treatment at Barnes.  They clearly are thinking that Vigamox and Tobramycin, which are terrific anti-infectives, have failed to stop your infection.  Other possibilities are Herpes of the eye and fungal or amoebic infection which they will certainly look for in  further analysis.  Since they suggest re-admission, I would go for it.

Question 8

what to do if i have rash on face after using vigamox eye drops?

Accepted Answer

Possible: topical  allergy is possible or it may not be to vigamox at all.  Typical of an allergic reaction is significant itch to the rash.  One eye or both?  The eyelids usually are swollen and very itchy.  Of course stopping the drops helps but your doctor should be able to give an ointment to sop the itch and the swelling.

Question 9

does vigamox cause white of eye to swell?

Accepted Answer

No, not usually: No not unless you have an allergy to vigamox, and this would usually be associated with redness.

Question 10

i'm having cataract surgery and am so afraid of vigamox eye drops and my doc won't use anything else..most docs use a flour quilon, i'm afraid.

Accepted Answer

Cataract surgery: If you are allergic  or have had an adverse reaction to Vigamox , there are several other antibiotic drops you can take prior to cataract surgery. You should discuss it with your ophthalmologist.

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Can i use polysprine eye drops with vigamox that was prescribed by my dr? im on day 7 with no change in my condition

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My left eye swollen.inside is red. and i can't control tearing when i took vigamox.i started to take this medicine 2 days before.could u suggest sth?

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I had an eye ulcer in feb that has me blind in right eye i was admitted to barnes for two weeksthey tried vanc drops vigamox atropene tobrimyocin etc every hour i used it until it was gone but they wanted to readmit me so 100 more people can have a look s

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What to do if i have rash on face after using vigamox eye drops?

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Does vigamox cause white of eye to swell?

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I'm having cataract surgery and am so afraid of vigamox eye drops and my doc won't use anything else..most docs use a flour quilon, i'm afraid.

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