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What Causes Sticky Eyes In An Infant?

Hi I have a four month old son who had sticky eyes after birth and was given eye drops I used them for a a week or two and now his right eye is better and the left is getting better but it looks considerably smaller than the other. I stopped using them much beofre i started to notice the change. What could be causing this? Could it be the eye drops?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Continuous watery discharge from eyes of infants is due to blockage of lacrimal duct, sometimes it got some infections so eyes become sticky. I advise you to continue eye drops with an antibiotic like tobramycin, clean eye every morning with clean water and cotton.

For treatment of blocked duct, massage on the medial surface of the nose of the affected side also consults with an ENT doctor.


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

Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
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What Causes Sticky Eyes In An Infant?

Hello, Continuous watery discharge from eyes of infants is due to blockage of lacrimal duct, sometimes it got some infections so eyes become sticky. I advise you to continue eye drops with an antibiotic like tobramycin, clean eye every morning with clean water and cotton. For treatment of blocked duct, massage on the medial surface of the nose of the affected side also consults with an ENT doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal