Pink eye- conjunctivitis

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I have pink eye from past 3 days consulted a doctor and he told me that I have conjunctivitis and prescribed me CIPLOX. I have been taking it in every 2 hours but it hasn't helped yet and my other eye has also infected now. Can you suggest some other eye drop

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Dr. Sumeet Agrawal

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 8 yrs exp Indore

Viral conjunctivitis will take 2-3 weeks to subside completely. Getting a second opinion would be prudent to rule out other conditions.

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Dr. Leena S Konde Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 19 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Leena S Konde

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 19 yrs exp Pune

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If your redness in eye is after cold and fever then its probably viral conjunctivites so it takes 2-3 weeks to settle , treatment is definately you have to add few more drop, so consult your doctor again .