Treatment of eye infection
The chief expert of Zhongshan Eye Hospital has rich experience and expertise in the treatment of eye infections. Eye infection is a common eye disease, which may lead to serious complications if not treated in time. Therefore, the treatment of eye infection is very important. This article will introduce some commonly used treatment methods.
1. Antibiotic eye drops
Eye infection is often caused by bacteria. Antibiotic eye drops are one of the conventional methods to treat this kind of infection. Antibiotic eye drops are generally divided into broad spectrum and narrow spectrum. Broad spectrum antibiotic eyedrops can inhibit the growth of a variety of bacteria and are suitable for infection based on unknown bacteria. The narrow spectrum antibiotic eyedrops are targeted at specific pathogenic bacteria, and are applicable to the situation where bacteria have been identified to be infected.
The use of antibiotic eyedrops is to drop the eyedrops into the eyes of patients and repeat the process several times a day. However, it should be noted that the hands should be kept clean when dripping into the eyes to avoid introducing other bacteria. In addition, the mouth of the eyedrop bottle should not contact the eyeball during the dropping process to prevent cross infection.
Long term use of antibiotic eye drops may lead to drug resistance, so the doctor's guidance should be strictly followed when using antibiotic eye drops.
2. Antiviral drugs
Eye infections are sometimes caused by viruses. Antiviral drugs are one of the common treatments for viral eye infections. Antiviral drugs mainly treat infection by inhibiting virus replication and transmission.
Common antiviral drugs include anti herpesvirus drugs and anti influenza virus drugs. These drugs can be taken externally or internally. When using antiviral drugs to treat eye infections, it is recommended to follow the doctor's medication guidance to ensure the efficacy.
It should be noted that antiviral drugs are not effective for bacterial infection, so it is not advisable to abuse antiviral drugs before determining the type of infection.
3. Wash eyes with warm water
Warm water eye washing is a simple and effective method to treat eye infection. It can clean the pathogens on the eye surface, alleviate eye discomfort, and promote the healing of infected parts.
When washing eyes, warm water can be used to wash eyes to remove bacteria, viruses and other infectious substances. You can use sterile physiological saline or warm water cooled to a suitable temperature to wash your eyes.
Before washing, wash your hands in advance, then slowly tilt your head, pour clean warm water into your eyes, blink hard to make the warm water fully wet your eyes, and then wipe the excess warm water with a paper towel.
4. Surgical treatment
Surgery may be necessary in some cases where eye infections are severe and no other treatment is effective. Surgery can remove the pathological tissue of the infected part, repair the eye structure, and promote the recovery of the eye.
Common surgical operations include eye debridement, corneal transplantation, etc. The surgery should be performed by an experienced ophthalmologist. The patient needs to conduct a detailed examination and assessment before the surgery to determine the feasibility of the surgery.
After the operation, patients need to follow the doctor's advice and use antibiotic eyedrops and other drugs to avoid external stimulation and infection.
summary
The treatment of eye infection includes the use of antibiotic eye drops, antiviral drugs, warm water eye wash and surgery. It is very important to choose the appropriate treatment according to the type of infection and the severity of the disease. In the process of treatment, doctors' suggestions and guidance should be followed to seek medical advice in time to avoid serious complications.
