Question
At 50 days old, the baby has excessive eye discharge accompanied by tears. Can eye drops be used?
Answer
Excessive eye discharge is often caused by bacterial infections, which breed in the baby’s lacrimal sac and lead to abscesses. These purulent substances containing bacteria accumulate in the lacrimal sac and cannot be expelled naturally, eventually flowing back into the eyes. If not treated promptly, it may lead to keratitis, even causing the cornea to turn white and form spots, which can severely affect the baby’s visual development.