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Should I Give Oflox Drops For Corneal Abrasion?

Hi Dr. My 2 yrs old daughter poked me in the eye and caused for me a corneal abraison on sunday this week..I am wondering how many days it wll take to heal , The doctor gave me oflox drops and an ointment to apply and advised me to keep it covered, when i remove the cover to change it I try to look in the mirror but the vision is very blurred..is that normal? and what else ca do to speed the healing?How long i have to keep it cover still? Thanks in advance
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Ophthalmologist 's  Response
Hello
It seems from the history that your 2 year old daughter had a injury to the eye resulting in corneal abrasion. The treatment is by use of antibiotic eye drops and artificial tears eye drops.
Ofloxacin is a antibiotic eye drop and it can be used. Corneal abrasion will lead to blurring of vision hence no need to worry about this. A corneal abrasion will normally heal in 1-3 days. If it is not healing it requires examination by your doctor.

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Ophthalmologist Dr. Sushil Rungta's  Response
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The treatment is ok and one should continue.
Lubricating eye drops may help further.
Normally such an abraison heals within days.
If persisting , one should go for follow up check up by staining etc.
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Should I Give Oflox Drops For Corneal Abrasion?

Hello It seems from the history that your 2 year old daughter had a injury to the eye resulting in corneal abrasion. The treatment is by use of antibiotic eye drops and artificial tears eye drops. Ofloxacin is a antibiotic eye drop and it can be used. Corneal abrasion will lead to blurring of vision hence no need to worry about this. A corneal abrasion will normally heal in 1-3 days. If it is not healing it requires examination by your doctor. Thank you