what kind of eye infections warrants the use of TobraDex?

Question

is it something i need to be particularly vigilant against contracting... i.e. shingles or what not?

Answer 1

Eye medication is not ordered based on the "kind" of eye infection but based on the "causitive" agent. That means it is based on the type of bacteria, virus or injury that caused the eye infection. What works for one eye infection, will not necessarily work for another.

This particular medication is for a bacterial infection and also contains a corticosteroid to alleviate swelling. I have no idea what eye condition you had that you received this medication so you would need to contact your doctor for more information. While I might know what a medication is for, other than major routine meds, nurses do not learn what specific diseases they are ordered for...after all, we don't order the meds, the doctor does.

P.S. Shingles is viral so this is definitely not for shingles. That doesn't mean you can't have an eye infection at the same time as shingles with the eye infection being unrelated.