A red flag flying on the lifeguard stand or station indicates that the beach is closed to the public. Reasons for closure include strong rip currents, unsafe surf conditions, hurricanes or other life-threatening hazards in the immediate area.
Newborn eye prophylaxis. Newborn eye prophylaxis refers to the practice of eye drops or ointment containing an antibiotic medication being placed in a newbornâs eyes after birth. This is required by law to protect the baby from an unknown Gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection in the motherâs body.
Pigment binds the dilating drops and requires higher doses but blue eyes react faster and stronger to dilation drops. Occasionally a childâs eyes may stay dilated for longer than 24 hours. Children require stronger and longer lasting drops than do adults to accurately measure refractive error. Dilating eye drops are occasionally used to treat certain eye diseases such as amblyopia and inflammation in the eye.