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What Causes Children To Rub Their Eyes Frequently?

Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016

Question: My Son keep squeezing eyes frequently. I don't see any redness or water coming out. I asked him to stay away from TV but issue is still there. Any generic medicine I can use or any home remedy?
He is 6.5 years old.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems follicular conjunctivitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.

This seems follicular conjunctivitis. Get examined by an ophthalmologist to confirm diagnosis. I have seen this regularly in my practice and these children respond to keterolac eye drops marketed as Acular LS eye drops to be put in 3 times a day for about 4 to 6 weeks. These children respond slowly, but this is safer than steroids where the response is quicker.
Continue with medication for a while and do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (39 hours later)

Dear Doctor,

Thanks for helping out. Can you please suggest some eye drop names with keterolac?

Thanks,
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follicular conjunctivitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.
Secular LS eye drop is available all over and is to be put in thrice a day.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (5 hours later)

I was not able to find this medicine. Chemist was having Acular LS though. Is this same or can you please suggest other one?

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follicular conjunctivitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear
Acular LS or Mox KT are same thing any one of these can be used 3 times a day for 4 weeks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D