A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed.The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to:

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The purpose of the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially acquired from the birth canal.Prophylactic ophthalmic ointment is instilled in the eyes of all neonates to prevent gonorrheal or chlamydial infection.Prophylactic ophthalmic ointment is not instilled to prevent dry eyes.Prophylactic ophthalmic ointment has no bearing on vision other than to protect against infection that may lead to vision problems.

A New Father Wants to Know What Medication Was Put