Discussions tagged “eye infections”

I recently received a prescription for Bacitracin/polymyx Ophthoint 3.5gm to treat a bacterial eye infection. Since I'm new to eye medications, I had a few questions. First, I didn't realize this ointment contains two different antibiotics, bacitracin and polymyxin B. It takes a little while to apply, especially when you have all the other steps to consider before it goes on. Does anyone have any tips for applying it? I've also been a bit concerned about the potential side effects. The urgent side effects especially scare me, like changes in eyesight or severe eye irritation, but I'm not sure what “severe” looks like. I did see that I should call the FDA if I notice any side effects, but does anyone else have experience with this stuff? If it helps, I know it's used on people who have had a corneal transplant. I wonder, since it is an antibiotic, can we use it to treat other eye issues? I hope I’m not wasting anyone’s time here.