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a strip about 1/3 inch long and the size of the opening in the tube. Squeeze in eye lid bottom by pulling down and forming a pocket. Hold eye shut allowing medicine to stay in contact with the eye. OK to blink eye after 1 minute.
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Can Erythromycin eye ointment be used for the treatment of Conjunctivitis in dogs?
Yes, if your doctor prescribed it and it is an opthalmic ointment. The formula for topical E-mycin is different from opthalmic. You could damage eye using topical ointment on your eye. DON'T do it, please.
What is the definition of ointment?
A thick, spreadable substance that contains medicine and is meant to be used on the skin, or, if it is specifically an ophthalmic, or "eye" ointment, in the eye,
Can bacitracin ointment be used for wasp stings?
Bacitracian ointment can be used for wasp stings. Applying the ointment can help alleviate the pain and minimize swelling surrounding the area.
Erythromycin eye ointment and using it on a 3 year old?
can erythromycin eye ointment be used on a 3 year old and if so how many time daily?
What does green ribbon stand for?
eye cancer
Which would you give first an antibiotic eye ointment or a medicaed eye drop?
It depends what the hospital used as an eye prophylaxis.
How do you treat dry skin behind your eye?
if you have dry skin behind or around your eye you can treat it by putting on vitamin A cream ( ointment ) careful not to get it in your eye. if that does not work you can try ( Betasonate ) this is an ointment that you can prescribe ,and if that does not work you can go and visit a dermatologist .
Where can one purchase eye ointment?
A person can purchase eye ointment from several different places. Some of these places include Walmart, Amazon, Target, Kmart, Rite Aid, and Vision Direct.
Dog has yellowish puss in one eye and eye is a little blood-shot. Is there an ointment or something to apply?
It sounds like the dog has an eye infection. there is probably an ointment to apply, but it has to be prescribed by a vet. The best thing to do is take the dog to a vet.
Can bacitracin ointment be used to treat pink eye?
Generally, no. Bacitracin ointment should not be applied near the eye unless it is Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment. Even that medicine, however, is only useful against bacterial infections, and only some of those. Most cases of "pink eye" are caused by viruses, and are therefore not treatable with Bacitracin.
What is Trithalmic Opthalmic Ointment?
It is a sterile antibiotic ointment used to treat eye bacterial infections and also lubrictes the eyes to prevent them from drying out.
What are some commonly prescribed eye medications?
tobrex, erythromycin ointment, Patanol
