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What Treatment Is Suggested For Eye Boogers In Children?
My 7 year old has goopy eye boogers that keep accumulating in his eye but does not have cold. His eyes looked irritated and docter's is closed till Monday, should he be seen right away or shall I wait till Monday to get him into the Pediatrician's office.
Wed, 21 May 2014
generally it is bacterial and conjunctivitis. Start anti biotic eye drop like ofloxacin .3% 3times daily. on non day show the child to doctor as planned.
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