Severe eye infection in the right eye.

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Myticom eye drops prescribed along with gatifloxacin ointment. Severe burning after application of drops. Is it normal to have this severe burning because of infection or should the drops be discontinued?

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Dr. A K Goel

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 42 yrs exp Moradabad

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if you are having thick discharge and sticky ness of eyes with lid swelling which indicates severe infection .then please don't use myticom eye drops. do cold compresses and put exocin eye drops 2hourly with some lubricant 2to3 times daily and gatifloxacin oint at bed time. for still detailed consultation please share your close-up pic of your eyes.

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Dr. Meenakshi Pande

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 20 yrs exp Chennai