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Suffering With Eye Infection. On Ocupol-d. Why Is There Eye Itching?

Good aftrnun sir, i m 23+. I m suffering with eye infection from last 3 to 4 years. I consult many dr. but not get better aur proper response from there.But from last 2 years ,when i consult a dr. they recommend me ocupol-d( antibiotic eye ointment).But now on 29.09.12 when I consult a doctor he recomend me eye-mist,occupol D.and tells long term occupol D may cause motia. But while using this medicines i got my eyes and face swalloed and got itching near by my eyes. Please suggest me
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
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Hello,
Ocupol -D is not only antibiotic as you have mentioned, it is combination of antibiotic with steroid and it should not be used for infective cases. Its use should be restricted to non infective inflammations. It should not be used for long time as prolonged use can cause serious complications like steroid induced glaucoma.
The complaints what you mention point towards allergic eye disease like allergic conjunctivitis. The treatment is antihistaminic eye drops, mast cell stabilizers and the use of steroid drops should be limited to acute severe episodes and steroid eye drops should be used only for short periods.
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Suffering With Eye Infection. On Ocupol-d. Why Is There Eye Itching?

Hello, Ocupol -D is not only antibiotic as you have mentioned, it is combination of antibiotic with steroid and it should not be used for infective cases. Its use should be restricted to non infective inflammations. It should not be used for long time as prolonged use can cause serious complications like steroid induced glaucoma. The complaints what you mention point towards allergic eye disease like allergic conjunctivitis. The treatment is antihistaminic eye drops, mast cell stabilizers and the use of steroid drops should be limited to acute severe episodes and steroid eye drops should be used only for short periods. Thank you