While playing, a boy's finger touched my daughter's eye, and now there is a small red spot. She is 6 years old, and I gave her Festive D eye drops. Is this safe, and should I continue it or do something else?
A small red spot in the eye after a finger injury is usually due to minor surface irritation or a tiny blood vessel break, which often looks alarming but can settle on its own in a few days. If your child is not having severe pain, vision problems, or continuous watering, it is often a mild injury that improves with simple care. Festive D eye drops contain a combination that includes a steroid, and such drops are not recommended to be used on your own, especially in children. Steroids can sometimes delay healing or worsen certain eye conditions if used without proper examination. It is better to avoid continuing it unless your doctor has specifically prescribed it. Keep the eye clean and prevent your child from rubbing it. You can use plain lubricating eye drops if advised by a doctor and ensure good hygiene. If the redness increases, pain develops, there is discharge, or your child complains of blurred vision, it is important to get the eye checked promptly to rule out any deeper injury.