What to do if you have an eye infection

Patients with eye infections and inflammation may be caused by bacterial infections, viruses, fungi and other germs, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use anti-infective drugs or surgical treatment, such as tobramycin eye drops, ganciclovir eye drops, etc., the specific treatment is related to the condition. 1. Bacterial infection: bacterial conjunctivitis, blepharitis, bacterial keratitis and other bacterial infectious eye diseases, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use levofloxacin eye drops, tobramycin eye drops and other antibiotic treatment. Patients should also maintain eye hygiene and avoid rubbing their eyes with dirty hands, which may aggravate their condition. 2. Viral infections: viral conjunctivitis, viral keratitis and other viral infections of the eye, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use ganciclovir ophthalmic gel, aciclovir eye drops and other antiviral drugs. Patients should also pay attention to appropriate rest, try to avoid staying up all night and other bad habits, enhance physical fitness, promote recovery. 3. Fungal infections: fungal conjunctivitis, fungal keratitis and other fungal infections of the eye, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use natamycin eye drops and other drugs. If the patient’s condition is serious, such as corneal infection leading to corneal ulcers, or even corneal perforation, the patient can feasible surgery, such as corneal transplantation. It is recommended that patients with eye infections consult a doctor to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.