How to Get Rid of an Eye Infection

Eye infections occur when a virus or bacteria enters the eye. This can happen when a person has the virus or bacteria on his hand, and then rubs his eye with it. Some common eye infections include pink eye, and various styes. It is important to treat eye infections the right away. Letting an eye infection go untreated can lead to complications even blindness.

Things You'll Need

• Distilled water
• Clean wash cloth
• Bilberry
• Antibiotic eye drops

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Instructions

• 1

  Flush out your eyes with distilled water. This first step will help rinse away any bacteria or pollen that may be causing your infection. There are flush cups for your eyes that you can purchase at any drug store.

• 2

  Apply cold compresses to your eyes every few hours. You can make a cold compress from some refrigerated distilled water and a clean wash cloth. The cold compress will reduce inflammation and help ease any pain or itching.

• 3

  Take one 80 mg bilberry capsule three times per day. Bilberry is a natural herb that is used to heal eye conditions such as infections. It also strengthens the capillaries in the eye. Make sure you take the bilberry with your daily meals so that it does not upset your stomach.

• 4

  See your doctor for prescription antibiotic eye drops if you see no improvement from the eye flushing and the bilberry. Antibiotics will kill the bacteria in your eye that is causing the infection. Your doctor will also be able to keep an eye on the infection and make sure it is not doing any further damage to your eye.