blepharitis and ocuflox or erythromycin

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rabbit - 20 Oct 2006 17:52 GMT

I had been using erythromycin for belpharitis with mixed results. I
have been using it on and off for a few years.

My new opthamol. says that a better choice is ocuflox for blepharitis.

Has anybody out there used ocuflox for blepharitis and if so how has it
been?

Also anybody have any thoughts on erythromycin vs. ocuflox for this
condition?

thanx

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Mike Tyner - 20 Oct 2006 18:31 GMT

> I had been using erythromycin for belpharitis with mixed results. I
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> My new opthamol. says that a better choice is ocuflox for blepharitis.

Ask him about oral doxycycline.

-MT

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William Stacy - 20 Oct 2006 18:44 GMT

And while you're at it, ask him about lid hygene (hot compresses, lid
and lash scrubs). topical meds are well known to not penetrate enough
to have much effect on bleph.

w.stacy, o.d.

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rabbit - 21 Oct 2006 03:02 GMT

thanks for the feedback.

I know its hard to judge but is Ocuflox considered as safe to use as
erythromycin. Side effects etc. I always think twice, or thrice
before putting anything new in my eye. (measure twice, cut once, etc.)

thanx

> And while you're at it, ask him about lid hygene (hot compresses, lid
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David Robins, MD - 21 Oct 2006 07:13 GMT

As mentioned below, lid hygiene, particularly not compresses, are the most
important, probably accounting for 90% of the treatment.

Ocuflox is OK, but it is rapidly losing its effectiveness due to increasing
bacterail resistance.

I usually use an eyedrop after each compress (3 times a day) either sulfa,
Polytrim, or occasionally Ocuflox. Also use ointment at bedtime -
erythromycin, Polysporin, or bacitracin.

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