Depending on the type of bacterial infection in the eye, there will be some differences in the type of eye drops used. For example: Staphylococcus spp. can be treated with medications such as erythromycin; Streptococcus spp. infections can be relieved with medications such as penicillin G; and Neisseria spp. infections can be relieved with flucloxacin.
1. Staphylococcus spp.: This genus is sensitive to drugs such as erythromycin and vancomycin. Erythromycin may cause patients to develop eye pain, eye redness and other symptoms, patients allergic to erythromycin is prohibited; vancomycin may cause patients to develop itching and other symptoms, allergic to this product, deaf patients are prohibited.
2. Streptococcus genus: including type A, type B, type C hemolytic streptococcus, etc. This kind of bacteria is sensitive to penicillin G, erythromycin, azithromycin and other drugs. Penicillin G may cause patients to develop symptoms such as secondary infections, and patients who are allergic to this drug are prohibited from using it;
3. Neisseria: including Neisseria gonorrhea, Neisseria meningitidis, etc., this kind of bacteria is sensitive to flucloxacin, azithromycin, erythromycin and other drugs.
Floxacin may cause patients to experience burning sensation in the eyes, photophobia and other symptoms, this drug is prohibited for those who are allergic to this drug, pregnant women, lactating women, children should be careful with this drug; azithromycin may cause patients to experience photosensitivity and other symptoms, prohibit the use of this drug in patients with allergies, history of liver insufficiency.
If patients have eye discomfort symptoms, they should consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of a professional doctor, symptomatic use of medication, do not use medication privately.