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2017-03-30 08:30:32
Hi, my 10 months old son has redness in both the eyes, eyes are not sticky. Discharge is very less and today is the fourth day i m giving him toba eye drops twice a day, two drops as suggested by a general physician. And she said it is conjunctivitis. Can you please tell me, do i need to consult to another doctor or increase the dosage as i do not see much improvement even after four days of treatment. I am also cleaning his eye with sterile water four times a day. Attached are the pictures. Pls refer. Thank you in advance
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Answered2017-03-31 17:53:38

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From photos it seems to be case of allergic conjunctivitis Vigamox eye drops 5-6 times + genteal eye drops 4-5 times + Pataday eye drops twice a day for few days &if  your child don't get relief ,you should consult ophthmologist .

Answered2017-03-30 13:24:41

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Red eyes can be due to various causes other than infection. Since it is not getting better with an antibiotic, you need to consult an eye doctor to ascertain the cause & start appropriate treatment.

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