Corneal ulcer how to do

Corneal ulcer can be treated with general treatment, drug treatment, surgery, etc.

1. General treatment

Corneal ulcer may be caused by eye infection. In acute stage, clean ice pack can be used for local cold compress to relieve redness and hot pain. Patients should pay attention to hygiene, wash hands frequently, regularly disinfect towels, washbasins, and residential environment to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms.

2. Drug treatment

If corneal ulcer is caused by bacterial infection, ulcer is shallow, levofloxacin eye drops, gatifloxacin eye drops, etc. can be used to control infection.

3. Surgical treatment

If ulcer is deep, cornea is involved, and vision is seriously affected, corneal transplantation can be considered to improve vision.