What is the best course of action for an elderly male patient with scabies, taking ivermectin, who develops irritated left eye with clear to yellow discharge 2 weeks after starting treatment, with no itchiness or pain, and minimal improvement with OTC Clear Eye (tetrahydrozoline) eye drops?

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