Red eyes is usually the other name of conjunctivitis, whose commonest causes are infections of viruses, bacteria, chlamydia, and so on and so forth that lead to inflammatory reaction of the conjuntiva organisation. The main measure to cure it is to be in accordance with causative agent, with supportive treatment such as supplement of artificial tears when it is necessary. If it is the bacterial conjunctivitis, the frequently-used antibiotic medicine is aminoglycosides fluoroquinolones, amphenicol, tetracyclines, macrolides, etc.. If it is viral conjunctivitis, then antiviral drug would available sucn as interferon eye drops, 0.1% acyclovir eye drops and ganciclovir eye gelatin. If it is choamydiae infection, then you can use 15% sulfacetamide sodium or 0.1% rifampicin eye drops. Do not use water to wash your red eyes because there are some other viruses and bacteria that we can not see with our eyes in the water which may aggravate the conditions. Pay attention to your personal eye hygiene and do not share towels with others in case of contagious infection.
