Conjunctivitis
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What is the best conjunctivitis treatment?
There are multiple types of conjunctivitis (otherwise known as pink eye) - viral, bacterial and allergic.
Viral conjunctivitis may clear up on its own, but it’s best to ask your doctor or pharmacist to see what is causing the infection.
You may need an antibiotic ointment if the cause is bacterial by using a treatment such as GoldenEye Antibiotic Ointment which can help to ease the condition in as little as 5 days.
You might also wish to use a product to create artificial tears like Liquivisc Eye Gel which can relieve any dryness and inflammation caused by conjunctivitis.
How do you get conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis is the infection or inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelid and eyeball.
It is often caused by viral infections that are highly contagious, spreading through hand-to-eye contact.
You can prevent catching conjunctivitis by practising good hand hygiene and avoiding sharing towels, pillows, eye drops, makeup brushes, contact lenses or glasses with an infected person.
What is bacterial conjunctivitis?
Bacterial conjunctivitis is a type of eye infection that is caused by bacteria getting into your eye.
It can make your eye look red and sore, which is why it’s also known as red-eye or pink eye.
Conjunctivitis will usually get better within a few weeks if you don’t treat it, but as it can be a very irritating condition, many people opt to use simple medicated treatments to help speed up the process.
Some of the most common symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis include:
- Redness in both eyes
- Burning or gritty feeling eyes
- Pus which sticks to your eyelashes and can make them crusty
- Itchy eyes
- Watery eyes
How does Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis Ointment work?
Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis Ointment contains an active ingredient called Chloramphenicol, which is an antibiotic.
It’s used to treat eye infections, including bacterial conjunctivitis, where it gets to work fighting the bacteria that are causing your infection, keeping them from multiplying and making the problem worse.
It works quickly, with most patients seeing an improvement to their condition within just a couple of days.
