Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim
Pediatrics
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Hi doctor,
My 3 months old baby got an infection in his right eye. It became red and appears like a layer covered the eye. The tears keep coming from his right eye. He was prescribed to use Alcon Vigamox sterile 5 mL and Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment. Is it fine to use for a 3 months old?
Hello,
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1. As per your history, your child seems to have developed some kind of eye infection. The treatment that is being given is absolutely perfect.
2. However, up to the age of 6 months, many children have eye discharge. Most eye discharges are non-infective and caused mainly due to small nasolacrimal duct and go away with nasolacrimal massage.
3. Antibiotic eye drops are to be prescribed only if there is a reddish eye with discharge.
4. Recurrent use of ophthalmic antibiotic eye drops should be avoided as it may cause a fungal infection.
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