Vasoconstrictive eye drops
These should be prescribed for no more than a few days as a supportive measure, because they treat only the symptoms, not the cause, and may lead to tachyphylaxis.
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Red Eye: A Guide for Non-specialists treat only the symptoms, not the cause, and may lead to tachyphylaxis, as described over 20 years ago in a case series of 11 patients (7). The opinion of an ophthalmologist should be obtained. <span>Vasoconstrictive eye drops These should be prescribed for no more than a few days as a supportive measure, because they treat only the symptoms, not the cause, and may lead to tachyphylaxis. Infectious conjunctivitis is generally bacterial or viral. In the German-speaking area most cases of bacterial conjunctivitis are caused by staphylococci, streptococci, or pneumococci ( Summary
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