Chloramphenicol Eye

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic used to kill bacteria that causes eye infections. Bacterial infections in the eye can cause inflammation, redness and a sticky discharge from the corner of the eye, often in the morning. This will often make your eye feel gritty and irritated. This is known as acute bacterial conjunctivitis. There are two varieties chloramphenicol eye drops or ointment. Ointment tends to remain in the affected eye for longer and can have a higher treatment success rate, although vision can be blurred temporarily after treatment.