Question 1

how long does a common eye infection last just been given drops for it?

Accepted Answer

7-10days: Usually bacterial conjunctivitis goes away after 7-10 days of treatment.

Question 2

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.

Question 3

what other types of eye infection are there, besides conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Many: Keratitis-infection of the cornea
endopthalmitis-infection of the vitreous or aqueous humor(interior of eye)
uveitis-infection of the uvea
hordeolum or chalazion-eye lid infections
etc.

Question 4

can a regular eye doctor help me with a common eye infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any ophthalmologist is qualified to diagnose and treat eye infections.  We're first md's or do's and have completed medical school and internship - we just have a specialty in ophthalmology.

Question 5

suffering from eye infection

Accepted Answer

Eye infection: A general practitioner can diagnose and treat simple eye infections like conjunctivitis(pink eye) or minor eyelid inflammation. Anything more serious would be referred to an ophthalmologist.

Question 6

what are eye infection symptoms

Accepted Answer

Pink eye: Conjunctivitis, also known as "pink eye", causes drainage, pain, irritation, and redness of the involved eye. There are several types. Some are contagious and some are not. To be safe you should see your doc to see if you can get treatment to reduce your chances of passing the infection to others.

Question 7

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 8

what is the cause of eye infection ?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis : conjunctivitis can be due to bacterial, viral infection or allergic reaction. It's usually treated with topical eye drops. However, if there severe pain, light sensitivity, headache, decreased vision, then ophthalmology evaluation required immediately to rule out deeper infection such as iritis, keratitis, uveitis, scleritis

Question 9

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 10

how long does eye infection take to clear?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the area of the eye involved and the severity of the infection. Superficial infections should resolve in a few days with proper treatment.

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