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Home treatment measures may give you some relief from your eye symptoms.
- Rest your eye.
- Don't rub your eye.
- If you wear contacts, take the contacts out to rest the eyes.
- Use cold or warm compresses, whichever feels best.
- Gently flush your eye with cool water.
- Avoid bright lights or use dark glasses to protect the eye.
- Nonprescription eyedrops, such as artificial tear solutions (Tears Plus or Akwa Tears), may be used to moisten the eyes.
To learn how to use eyedrops and eye ointment, see:
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Talk to your child’s doctor before switching back and forth between doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. When you switch between two medicines, there is a chance your child will get too much medicine. |
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For treatment information for these common eye problems, see the topics:
Symptoms to Watch For During Home Treatment
Use the Check Your Symptoms section to evaluate your symptoms if any of the following occur during home treatment:
- Vision changes occur, such as blurred vision, loss of vision, or double vision.
- Pain or drainage continues despite home treatment. Be sure to remove your contacts when your eye problem starts.
- Increased sensitivity to light (photophobia) develops.
- You have blood in the eye.
- Swelling or redness develops around the eye area (periorbital cellulitis).
- Signs of infection are present.
- Symptoms become more severe or frequent.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 17, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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