Conjunctivitis-Facts Sheets

Conjunctivitis-Facts Sheets By Amanda Bowdoin

Conjunctivitis is most commonly referred to as red or “pink” eye. The conjunctiva, which contains tiny blood vessels, produces music to coat and lubricate the surface of the eye. When the conjunctiva becomes irritated or inflamed, An eye with bacterial conjunctivitis the blood vessels become larger and more prominent, making your eye appear red. Things to do to prevent Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis may occur in one or both eyes.  Practice good hygiene to help the spread of Conjunctivitis.  Avoid re-using towels to wipe your face and eyes. Eyes with Conjunctivitis  Wash your hands frequently Symptoms of Conjunctivitis:  Keep your hands away from your eyes  Inflammation of the eye  Replace your eye cosmetics regularly  Increased tearing  Properly clean your contact lenses.  Soreness of the eye  Foreign body sensation References:  Itchiness of the eye 1. Hazel A Everitt, Paul S Little, Peter W F Smith  Hazy or blurred vision due to mucous or (July 16 2006). "A randomised controlled trial of management strategies for acute infective pus conjunctivitis in general practice". BMJ 333: 321.  Excess mucous (pus) 2. Cassin,Barbara and Melvin L. Rubin, MD, Editor.  Crusting of eyelashes in the morning. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. 5 th Edition. 2006. Page 71. What causes conjunctivitis? 3. Goldberg,M.D., Stephen and William Trattler, M.D. ; Ophthalmology Made Ridiculously Simple.  Infections- 4 th Edition. 2008 . Page 24; 70 fig. 50  Viral-is the most common cause of conjunctivitis 4. http://www.nkcf.org/. National Eye Institute.  Bacterial- can cause a red eye that Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease. prepuces considerable amounts of National Eye Institute 2020 Vision Place , pus. Bethesda, MD 20892-3655.  Allergies  Environmental irritants 5. Conjunctivitis. GARY L. MORROW, M.D., Toronto  Viral infection East General and Orthopedic Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada . RICHARD L. ABBOTT, M.D., University of California, San Francisco, and Francis I. Proctor Foundation, San Francisco, California. Copyright © 1998 by the American Academy of Family Physicians.