MRSA exposure to eye working in the ER

I work in an ER as a nurse practitioner. I was draining a fairly small abscess tonight that is most likely MRSA, and got sprayed in my eye. I'm not too concerned about HIV & Hepatitis; that is being checked by labs anyway. I'm mostly concerned about developing a MRSA infection in my eye. I called my opthamologist, but one of his coworkers answered and said to call him tomorrow about treatment. Is it usual to treat to prevent MRSA infection? Also, do they make Vancomycin eye drops? I'm used to only prescribing erythromycin, and Vigamox for rare instances (which I don't think would cover MRSA). Any advice will be much appreciated- I'm worried right now!!

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Most important thing rinse your eye well; shower and was around your face and lids well.

No they don't make vancomycin eye drops.

If you have vigamox its very potent and good specstrum. Might use ever 15 min X4 then Q 30 min X2 then hourly till bedtime and for the next 5 days qid. I think the risk is small unless you were wearing contact lens.

JCH MD