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Eye Infections

Eye Infections are eye ailments that are caused by bacterial, viral, or other microbiological agents.

Sings And Symptoms of Eye Infections

• Pinkness or redness in the whites of the eyes.
• Thick, oozing greenish yellow or white discharge from the eye.
• Excessive tearing.
• Dried crusts on the eyelid and eyelashes that form during sleep.
• Sensation of sand or grit in the eye when blinking.
• Swollen or flaking eyelids.
• A small, painful red bump at the base of an eyelash
• Watery eyes

Common Types of Eye Infections are :-

• Stys or Styes
• Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye
• Blepharitis
• Keratitis
• Dacryocystitis
• Orbital Cellulitis
• Cytomegalovirus Retinopathy
• Trachoma

Diagnosis of Eye Infections

• Preserving the existing tear flow
• Using artificial tears
• Reducing the draining away of the tears

Treatment Of Eye Infections

Treatment is usually by antibiotic drops or ointment put into both eyes every one or two hours until the infection clears. If a diagnosis of corneal ulcer has been made, it will require hospital admission. Regular eye drop administration and antibiotic tablets are then prescribed. A cyclovir ointment is the favored treatment for herpes simplex corneal disease. Dilating drops are given to relax the pupil.

In some cases, a special weak steroid drop is also used. It is vital that steroids are not tried as a general remedy for a red eye. This would risk making herpes disease very much more severe and even lead to blindness. Bad cases can develop scarring of the cornea and may later need a corneal graft operation.