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Suggest Treatment For Pink Eyes

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Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Question: What is pink eye ,the symptoms and how is it treated?..
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pink eye is infection of eye.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.

I reviewed your history.
Pink eye is infection of the conjunctiva and it is called as conjunctivitis.
It presents with redness, discharge and eye irritation.
The treatment is by use of antibiotic eye drops and anti-inflammatory drugs.
I usually use broad spectrum antibiotic eye drops like moxifloxacin.

Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards
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Suggest Treatment For Pink Eyes

Brief Answer: Pink eye is infection of eye. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health care Magic. I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question. I reviewed your history. Pink eye is infection of the conjunctiva and it is called as conjunctivitis. It presents with redness, discharge and eye irritation. The treatment is by use of antibiotic eye drops and anti-inflammatory drugs. I usually use broad spectrum antibiotic eye drops like moxifloxacin. Hope this is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you With regards