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Suggest Alternative Medication For Red Eye In Children
Question: Hello doc, My 10 months old daughter is having red eye (right one) since yesterday. Some one suggested me to put fml t eye drops but it seems this drop is not recommended for less than 2 years. can you please suggest me some other medicine or an alternative to get it cured?
Brief Answer:
You can put FML T eye drop but not for longer duration
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I can understand your concern.There is no safety study of Florometholone(Steroid) use in children below 2 years of age. FML T drops contains florometholone with tobramycin(antibiotic).
You can give Azithromycin 1% eye drop as it is considered to be safe.Gentle cleaning of the eye with a cotton ball (soaked in lukewarm water) one direction only from the inside to the outside of the eye should be done 2-3 times a day.
In most of the cases redness subsides within 3-4 days.
If redness persists steroid may need to be added.If the redness increases or there is sticking of the eye consult an ophthalmologist for evaluation and management accordingly.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
You can put FML T eye drop but not for longer duration
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I can understand your concern.There is no safety study of Florometholone(Steroid) use in children below 2 years of age. FML T drops contains florometholone with tobramycin(antibiotic).
You can give Azithromycin 1% eye drop as it is considered to be safe.Gentle cleaning of the eye with a cotton ball (soaked in lukewarm water) one direction only from the inside to the outside of the eye should be done 2-3 times a day.
In most of the cases redness subsides within 3-4 days.
If redness persists steroid may need to be added.If the redness increases or there is sticking of the eye consult an ophthalmologist for evaluation and management accordingly.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
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