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What Is an Eye Infection?
Comprehensive information for you or a loved one — including treatment options and discounts on popular medications.Eye infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Eye infections can cause changes in vision, pain, swelling, discharge, and itching. Infections can affect different parts of the eye such as the eyelid.
Treatment for eye infections include using eye drops, ointments, and oral medications. Common drug classes used to treat eye infection are aminoglycoside / polypeptide antibiotic combinations, aminoglycoside antibiotic / corticosteroid combinations, aminoglycoside antibiotic / polypeptide antibiotic / corticosteroid combinations, aminoglycoside antibiotics, macrolide antibiotics, polyene antifungals, polypeptide / antifolate antibiotic combinations, polypeptide antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics, sulfa antibiotic / corticosteroid combinations, sulfa antibiotics, and tetracycline antibiotics.
