There are two main types of eye infection the bacterial and the viral eye infection, that is when group according the causative agent, there are others that fall under the fungal,
the bacterial
eye infection like bacterial conjunctivitis when treated the correct eye
antibiotics, the infection will go in 2
to 3 days, viral eye infections cannot be treated with antibiotics, but one
good thing about this type of infection is that it will go in time. Both bacterial
and viral eye infections are contagious.
Other eye infections are
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Acanthamoeba
keratitis this is an eye caused by bacteria and fungi, it is common among contact
eye lens users, it advisable to always
remove eye lens when resting in a bath tub or in a swimming pool to avoid infection to the eye
from fungi and bacteria..
·
Trachoma: an
eye infection affecting the cornea, this can also be treated with antibiotics
It is not always important to know
how longer an infection will take to cure, the most important thing is to see
improvement, when proper medication is in place and there is improvement and
sign of recovery is evident, then the infection will gradually soothe away.
