What Causes Redness In The Eyes Of A Child While On Tobramycin?

Posted on Wed, 23 Aug 2017

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Question : My 4 year old daughter has redness in eye with small white discharge . we have put 2 drops of Tobramycin opthalmic solution can u suggst any other eye drop

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

hello.

I think tobramycin eye drops is fine. Continue with it 3-4 times during the day. Ciplox eye drops is another option .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

Thanks Doc ; is Ciplox used for adults ok for 4 year old as well

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eye drops

Detailed Answer:
hi.

Ciplox eye drops is ok and can be used in children as it is only a local application and not going to be given systemically. Even tobramycin eye drops is fine. You may continue with tobramycin eye drops if its working fine for her.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng