Adult
Lacrimal Infections
Lacrimal Infections (Canaliculitis or Dacrocystitis)
Consider oral antibiotics for severe cases only.
Treat for maximum 5 days.
Non-severe
chloramphenicol eye ointment (1%) 6-hourly
Severe
chloramphenicol eye ointment (1%) 6-hourly with either:
doxycycline 100mg po bd
OR
co-trimoxazole 960mg po bd