I have a viral infection in both eyes and have seen no improvement after using Lacrimos eye gel and Moxigram LX eye drops for nine days. What alternative medicine should I use? | Apollo Pharmacy

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I have a viral infection in both eyes and have seen no improvement after using Lacrimos eye gel and Moxigram LX eye drops for nine days. What alternative medicine should I use?

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I have a viral infection in both eyes and have seen no improvement after using Lacrimos eye gel and Moxigram LX eye drops for nine days. What alternative medicine should I use?

Asked by Female, 35 · 16 days ago

Chandrakanta Jena

Pharm D

16 days ago

Nine days without improvement on Moxigram LX (an antibiotic-steroid combination) and Lacrimos eye gel suggest your condition needs urgent re-evaluation. Since viral eye infections do not respond to antibiotics, and steroids can sometimes worsen certain viral infections (like Herpes Simplex), you must not self-medicate with alternative eye drops. I strongly advise you to consult an ophthalmologist immediately. They need to examine your eyes with a slit lamp to confirm if it is indeed viral, check for corneal involvement, and prescribe specific antiviral eye drops or ointments if necessary. Please do not change medications without their direct guidance.

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Possible Causes of Viral Eye Infection
- Common causes include adenovirus and herpes simplex virus.
Reason for Current Treatment Failure
- Current medications like carboxymethylcellulose, loteprednol, and moxifloxacin target bacterial infections or inflammation, not viral pathogens.
Alternative Treatment Options
- Consider antiviral eye drops or ointments such as ganciclovir for specific viral infections like those caused by the herpes simplex virus. Consult your doctor for an appropriate prescription.
When to See a Specialist
- Seek specialist evaluation if symptoms worsen, involve significant pain, or affect vision. If eye redness persists beyond expected duration, prompt ophthalmic consultation is advised.

Answered 16 days ago