Eye infections and their treament

It is a known fact that eye infections are caused by harmful virus,fungi and bacteria.Classic symptoms of these include redness,pain & itching,swelling,water in the eyes,discharge of liquid and blurred vision.If you have any one of these symptoms,go and see an eye specialist.Don't attempt to self medicate as this can be dangerous.Let the doctor find out which infection is the person suffering from and prescribe the right treatment.One thing which you can do is ,if you wear contact lenses,remove them during infection and wear spectacles till the period infection lasts.
Treatment generally includes antibiotic eye drops and ointments.A word of caution here-lot of people use drops lying with them which the doctor prescribed the last time they visited the Doc.Now this can be potentially dangerous as that prescription might be for some other underlying cause.So strictly once again,don't self medicate.
Also bacterial and viral infection can be to a large extent prevented if basic hygiene standards are observed.Washing hands regularly,not rubbing eyes,avoiding use of personal belonging like handkerchief, towel and other things of personal nature.
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