“How do you treat an eye infection?”

If you have an eye infection, how do you know? Having red eyes, a mucous discharge, pain, vision loss or other minor or serious problems can be caused by multiple factors. If in fact you do have a bacterial infection, this should be evaluated by an eye doctor in order to receive the proper antibiotic, antibiotic/steroid combination, or oral medication. Red eyes can be caused by a conjunctivitis which can be bacterial, viral, or allergic. A red eye can also be caused by a foreign body that is in your eye or from a developing stye. Red eyes can sometimes occur from a problem that is developing within the eye like an iritis. Red eyes can be caused by turned-in eyelashes that are rubbing against the cornea or the conjunctiva. Red eyes can also be caused by dry eyes.
And contact lens wearers can get red eyes or infected eyes from overwearing their contact lenses, placing a ripped or damaged lens in their eye, or from using incorrect or expired contact lens solutions. I would strongly suggest to you to make an appointment with your family doctor or an eye doctor to know exactly what the problem is. Good luck and best wishes.

Depends on the infection and symptoms presented. Thanks for your question!

Depends on the diagnosis. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.