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Early treatment is key to preventing the infection from worsening or spreading

Eye Infection Treatment

Eye infection treatment is designed to quickly relieve discomfort, clear infection, and protect your eye health. If you’re experiencing redness, discharge, swelling, or irritation, our team can diagnose the cause and provide targeted treatment to restore comfort and prevent complications.
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Eye Infection Treatment options

Following an assessment, we provide eye infection treatment tailored to the type and severity of your condition. Eye infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or environmental factors, so accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment. Our eye infection treatment options may include:

  • Prescription antibiotic or antiviral eye drops
  • Anti-inflammatory treatments to reduce redness and swelling
  • Eyelid hygiene and warm compress therapy
  • Management of underlying causes (such as blepharitis)
  • Advice on preventing recurrence and protecting eye health

Eye infection treatment is available by appointment at our Ringwood, Croydon, Healesville and Yarram locations.
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Symptoms of Eye Infection

Eye infections can develop quickly and may worsen without treatment. Recognising the symptoms early is important for prompt care. Common symptoms of an eye infection include:

  • Red or bloodshot eyes
  • Discharge or sticky eyes (especially on waking)
  • Swelling around the eye or eyelid
  • Pain or discomfort
  • Itching or irritation
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Blurred vision

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s important to seek professional eye infection treatment as soon as possible.

How long does eye Infection treatment take? and what results can you expect?

Most eye infections respond quickly to the right treatment, with many patients noticing improvement within a few days.

  • Mild infections may clear within a few days
  • More severe infections may take 1–2 weeks to fully resolve
  • Early treatment helps prevent complications and speeds up recovery

With prompt eye infection treatment, symptoms can be relieved quickly and your eye health restored. Follow-up may be recommended to ensure the infection has fully cleared.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Some eye infections are mild, but others can become serious if they are not treated properly. Eye infections can cause redness, irritation, discharge, swelling, discomfort and blurry vision. You should book an eye test if your symptoms are not improving, are getting worse, or if you are experiencing pain, light sensitivity, changes to your vision or ongoing discharge. Your optometrist can check what is causing the infection and recommend the right treatment to protect your eye health.
Eye infections can be caused by bacteria or viruses that enter the eye. This can happen through touching your eyes with unwashed hands, sharing towels or makeup, using contaminated eye products, or not caring for contact lenses properly. Infections can also develop after irritation, injury or exposure to contaminated surfaces. Because different eye infections need different types of treatment, it is important to have your eyes checked so your optometrist can identify the cause and recommend the right care.
You do not need a referral from a doctor for eye infection treatment. Simply book online or call your preferred Harris Blake and Parsons practice to make an appointment
Eye infection treatment is usually not painful. Depending on the type of infection, treatment may involve eye drops, ointment, gentle cleaning or other care recommended by your optometrist. Your eye may already feel sore, irritated or sensitive because of the infection, but treatment is designed to relieve discomfort and help your eye heal. Your optometrist will examine your eye, explain what is causing the infection and recommend the most suitable treatment.
Harris Blake & Parsons offers eye infection treatment at our Ringwood, Croydon, Healesville and Yarram practices. Visit our locations page to view open hours and make an appointment.

The process

Your eye check journey

1. Book Appointment

Book online or call us to book your eye check. 

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2. New Patient Form

If you have not visited us before, fill out our New Patient Form before your appointment. Alternatively complete this in-person prior to your appointment. 

NEW PATIENT FORM
3. Attend Appointment

Attend your eye check appointment. 
Your appointment will begin with a brief consultation, followed by a series of thorough, painless eye tests tailored to you.

4. Results & Treatment

In most cases you will receive your results immediately.
In your appointment your optometrist will assess your results and provide the findings and recommended next actions if required. 

Locations

4 convenient locations in Melbourne’s east

With four convenient locations across Melbourne’s East, accessing quality eye care is easy. All 4 of our Harris Blake & Parsons locations offer an extensive range of eye checks and eye treatments.
In addition, our Ringwood and Croydon clinics offer a large range of eyewear available to browse and purchase in-store.

To book an eye check at our Ringwood or Croydon stores, use the button below. For appointments at our Healesville and Yarram locations, please call us.
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Ringwood
03 9870 5478

Croydon, Healesville & Yarram
03 9723 3218

Ringwood

Croydon

Healesville

Yarram

About

Harris Blake & Parsons

Providing premium optometry in Melbourne for over 65 years

A local and independent optometry practice, we are known for providing the highest quality eye checks, personalised treatments and an unmatched range of eyewear products to our community for over 65 years.
We offer a broad range of eye exams and eye treatments as well as eyewear and contact lens retail.
With locations in Ringwood, Croydon, Healesville & Yarram, we’re the perfect choice for eyecare in Melbourne’s East.
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Which location would you like to attend?

Online bookings are available at Ringwood and Croydon. To make a booking at Healesville or Yarram, please call us. 

Ringwood

Bookings preferred, walk-ins welcome

Open Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 9am – 5:30pm
Fri: 9am – 6:30pm
Sat: 9am – 5pm
Sun: Closed

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Croydon

Bookings preferred, walk-ins welcome

Open Hours:

Mon-Tues: 9am – 5:30pm
Weds: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Thurs-Fri: 9am – 5:30pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

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Healesville

By appointment only

Open Hours:

Tues: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Closed all other days

Call (03) 9723 3218 to book

Yarram

By appointment only

Open Hours:

Visiting two days every six weeks, by appointment only.

Call (03) 9723 3218 to book

If you are a new patient please complete our NEW PATIENT FORM prior to your appointment. If you are unable to complete this online, please arrive 15 minutes early to your appointment to complete a paper copy.