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Bacterial eye infections
The most eye infection caused by bacteria is a stye. Others are corneal ulcers, bacterial conjunctivitis and pre-septal cellulitis.
Dr. Tim Conrad reviewed this
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: bacterial eye infections?
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How to diagnose a possible bacterial eye infection?
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What would cause a bacterial eye infections? Retinal surgery?
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What is the incubation period of a viral and bacterial eye infection?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My doctor diagnosed me with a bacterial eye infection and recommended an eye patch but from what i know about bacteria is that it thrives in dark and moist areas. Should i get the eye patch or not?
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A 30-year old asked:
I had a bacterial eye infection that was treated by tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone). Was this a contagious infection?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I'm seeing a dr, I have antibiotics for a serious bacterial eye infection. I can't see through my eye because of corneal damage. Will vision clear up?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My 4 year old got erythromycin ointment for bacterial infection in eye. Looks all cleared up...How long do I need to apply it for? Dr was vague...
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A 26-year old male asked:
Why bacterial infections are caused in eyes?
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A 55-year old female asked:
How do you treat a bacterial infection in the eyes? How about a viral infection?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Just started restasis days ago and haven't applied eye makeup since. Should i buy all new eye makeup? Concerned about bacteria & developing infection.
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A 57-year old female asked:
Can you get an earache from a bacterial infection in your eye?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can eye infection cause yellowing of the eye? How is bacterial uveitis diagnosed?
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A 32-year old female asked:
How long can viruses or bacteria from eye infection live on surfaces - porous ( stuffed animals)& nonporous ( door knobs)?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can moraxella osloensis bacteria be in the eye but dont cause desease? Does normal eye flora mean there is no infection or bacteria in the eye?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it possible the bacteria/yeast infection has spread to my eyeball?
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A 42-year old asked:
Bacterial germs can penetrate the eyes, but viral infections in the eye are relatively rare. Why is this?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Hi! I wake up in the middle of the night due to pain in my left eye. When I woke up, my left eye is blurred and there is no redness, pain, or pus. Could it be a bacterial infection?
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A 29-year old asked:
Will doxycycline treat bacterial infections of the eye?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can I know if I contracted eye acanthamoeba keratitis or a bacterial infection?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I woke with a dry cough and sleep in my eye. Could this be a bacterial infection? Both my kids are also showing some sleep in their eyes and cough.
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A female asked:
I have a white dot on the edge of my iris since a week. I wear eye contacts. Is it bacterial infection? Is it dangerous? Eye gets red and irritated.
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A 30-year old asked:
Does doxycycline help treat bacterial infections of the eye?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Eye infection not cleared up after tx with tobramycin for 7days,3X/ day. Does this mean it's viral not bacterial. I have no allergies.
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A 50-year old female asked:
Papulopustular rosacea well controlled by Soolantra. Now have eye symptoms (see above) in both eyes. Is this ocular rosacea or age related dy eyes? What is the defining difference? Also treated for two bacterial infections in last three months.
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A 29-year old female asked:
How do u get tear duct bacterial infection? And can it be treated with eye drops? I had conjuctivitis which I healed with eye drops and I worry if I had tear duct inf. too which I left untreated. Does it mean every time I cry my eyes are reinfected?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Can 2 bacterial infections 1 in scrotum and 1 perirectal have an effect on my left eye. They were both drained and i'm still healing from scrotum?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can the eye doctor tell if you have a virus or a bacterial infection in your eyes?
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A 36-year old asked:
What do you advise if I'm taking besivance (besifloxacin) for a conjunctivitis bacterial infection in my eye. can I drink alcohol?
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A member asked about a female:
Will amoxicillin treat pink eye if it is bacterial? My 5 year old has an ear infection accompanied by her eyes now oozing green. Wasn't sure if amoxic
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