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A 21-year-old female asked:

I went to a minute clinic as well as called my doctor for conjunctivitis in one eye. they prescribed me two different treatments (tobramycin drops) and erythromycin ointment). which should i take?

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Dr. Hamid Sajjadianswered

Ophthalmology 42 years experience

Probably neither: Conjunctivitis is usually a viral disease and non of these antibiotics help. You may use just one of them not both. Tobramycin 3x daily no more than 10 days.

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Dr. George Yanik commented

Ophthalmology 34 years experience

not every red eye is infected and needs antibiotics, please see an eye care professional

Jul 16, 2021

Dr. Andrew Doeanswered

Radiology - Interventional 22 years experience

Only one: Only one or the other, not both. Your doctor knows you best, and if you are following-up with him/her, then use what they prescribed.

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Dr. Alan Jackson commented

Addiction Medicine 32 years experience

No need for ointment, it is a good antibiotic but it blurs the vision substanially during treatment

Apr 23, 2013

Dr. Richard Hectoranswered

Ophthalmology 11 years experience

Both: Use the drops during the day, three times a day, and the ointment at night.

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