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

Posted on Wed, 13 Sep 2017

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

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