How Can Severe Eye Pain With Yellow Discharge Be Treated?

Posted on Wed, 12 Jul 2023

Question: i have an awful eye pain right eye only some yellow discharge. 2 days ago felt like foreign object was prezsent used eyedrops and qtip
then contaminated bucket at restaurant splashed in same eye

yesterdday looked like yellowish scab on cornea severe headachws

today headaches surface of eye looked like it had ripples and folds possibly peeled back

yellowing
a red spot
saw peripheral light flashes for a few hours
different size pupils

now eyeball swelling pain much worse

i can send pics

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Bacterial infection of the eye. Get antibiotic eyedrops!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have reviewed your attached images and the information fully. You have a bacterial infection of the eye.

I will recommend that you go ahead and see your doctor as you require antibiotics eyedrops. While flushing is good, it will not be able to sterilize the infectious site/organism.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Chobufo Ditah, General & Family Physician

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 hours later)

Is there a specific type? would ofloxacin ophthalmic solution is .3% work? do u know general dosage and frequency if this is a beneficial treatment

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:

That works. See dosage below!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Administer ofloxacin eye drops as directed below. Instill 1 to 2 drops in affected eye every 2 to 4 hours for the first 2 days, then instill 1 to 2 drops 4 times daily for an additional 5 days.

Keep me updated about this.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Chobufo Ditah, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (23 hours later)

I made a horrible mistake I left my eye drops in the car while I was at work with the windows up the car gets extremely hot I was very lucky to have those eye drops I cannot afford to go to the doctor so what I've been told by the pharmacist is that they are no longer effective I'm literally crying right now because I cannot get off work to go see a doctor is there anything I can do is there any way to have this bottle replace is there any way to get prescription eye drop antibiotics without seeing a doctor I mean I can turn in my bottle that I have I'm so devastated I mean the I had one day of medication and I had enough for the full 7 days I mean I still have it but from it doesn't burn anymore when I put the drops in my eye

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:

You need a doctor’s script!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Unfortunately, this cannot be dispensed over the counter. You need a doctor’s script for this. I will suggest you call your doctor’s office and ask for a refill. Hopefully, they will help you with this.

While could call this in, our policy do not allow for this.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Chobufo Ditah, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana