A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Ophthalmic anti-infectives are available as eyedrops, gels or ointments and contain antibiotics or antiviral agents. These products are formulated especially to be instilled or applied in the eyes.
Antibiotic eye drops either kill or inhibit the spread of bacteria. They are used to treat ophthalmic bacterial infections such as conjunctivitis or as prophylaxis to prevent infection after eye surgery.
Ophthalmic antivirals act by inhibiting viral replication. These antiviral eye drops are used to slow progression of viral eye infections caused by cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus.
See also
Medical conditions associated with ophthalmic anti-infectives:
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoconjunctivitis
- CMV Retinitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
- Corneal Ulcer
- Eye Conditions
- Eye Dryness/Redness
- Herpes Simplex Dendritic Keratitis
- Herpetic Keratitis
- Keratitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Neonatal Conjunctivitis
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Trachoma
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