Conjunctivitis

Many patients who present with viral conjunctivitis must have had contact with someone with conjunctivitis, a recent upper respiratory infection, or both (Azari & Barney, 2013). Viral conjunctivitis signs and symptoms are conjunctival hyperemia, watery discharge, and ocular irritation with tender and palpable preauricular nodes (Coyle, 2014). The examiner suspected viral conjunctivitis as a possible diagnosis due to the watery discharge. Upon physical examination of Sherry’s preauricular nodes, they were non tender, non-palpable, and her conjunctiva were not hyperemia. Therefore, in the absence of tender, non- palpable preauricular nodes, injected conjunctiva and unilateral onset, the examiner ruled out viral conjunctivitis in this…

a) Causes Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner eyelid (Stevens, 2008). Conjunctivitis can be caused from many sources. These include bacteria, viruses and irritations. Irritations can be caused from allergic reactions to various things such as pollen and grass, irritation can also be caused from foreign objects in your eye such as chemicals (Durning, 2013). Unlike irritation, bacterial and viral…

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Viral conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the white part of your eye (conjunctiva). The inflammation is caused by a virus. The inflammation can also happen on the underside of your eyelids. The blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, causing the eye to become red or pink, and often itchy. Viral conjunctivitis can be easily passed from one person to another (contagious). CAUSES Viral conjunctivitis is caused by a virus. A virus is a type of germ and can…

Biomicroscopy examination also revealed bilateral papillae leading to the diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis. Vision and fit were not evaluated at this visit because PK forgot to wear her lenses into the follow-up examination. At this point, PK was given instructions to purchase a Bruder’s Mask to treat the hordeolum and express the meibomian glands, which contributed to her dry eye symptoms. She was also prescribed Zaditor two times daily to manage the allergic conjunctivitis, and instructed…

The patient does not have preauricular lymphadenopathy, any mucoid discharges, or any recent illnesses or upper respiratory infection typically associated with viral causes. This makes viral conjunctivitis an unlikely diagnosis. The patient presents to the clinic in October and both bacterial and allergic conjunctivitis can occur in the fall. The patient complaints of “gritty” or FB sensation, however, he does not have the classic mucopurulent (yellow-green) discharge or crusting of lids which…

homes around the world. Pink eye, or conjunctivitis is a common ailment that has plagued babies for centuries. Conjunctivitis has many possible treatments, spanning from antibiotics to the less conventional, traditional remedy of dropping breast milk into the inflamed eye to sooth it. Pink eye may be caused by a viral or bacterial invader, but may also surface as a result of irritation triggered by allergies, chemicals, or foreign objects in the eye. The outer membrane and inner eyelids become…

Topical olopatadine versus placebo in allergic conjunctivitis Introduction: Worldwide, allergic conjunctivitis is a common ocular morbidity with the prevalence of 5% to 22%. At present, topical medications for allergic conjunctivitis consist of topical antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, eosinophil deactivators, lubricants, and cyclosporine ophthalmic solution and for severe disease; topical corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are essential. Olopatadine is a…