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3–6 million per year (US) [1] [3] Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, [4] is inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid. [5] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be "stuck ...
Frequency. ~20% [5] Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes. [2] Symptoms include dryness in the eye, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision, and easily fatigued eyes. Symptoms range from mild and occasional to severe and continuous. [3]
Allergic conjunctivitis is a frequent condition as it is estimated to affect 20 percent of the population on an annual basis and approximately one-half of these people have a personal or family history of atopy. [citation needed] Giant papillary conjunctivitis accounts for 0.5–1.0% of eye disease in most countries. [citation needed]
Symptoms – VKC is characterised by marked burning and itchy sensations which may be intolerable and accentuates when patient comes in a warm humid atmosphere. Associated symptoms include mild photophobia in case of corneal involvement, lacrimation, stringy discharge and heaviness of eyelids. [citation needed] Palpebral form- Usually upper ...
Chloramphenicol. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. [5] This includes use as an eye ointment to treat conjunctivitis. [6] By mouth or by injection into a vein, it is used to treat meningitis, plague, cholera, and typhoid fever. [5] Its use by mouth or by injection is only recommended ...
Most conjunctivochalasis is thought to be caused by both a gradual thinning and stretching of the conjunctiva that accompanies age and a loss of adhesion between the conjunctiva and underlying sclera as the result of dissolution of Tenon's capsule. The resulting loose, excess conjunctiva may mechanically irritate the eye and disrupt the tear ...
Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis. Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis is an inflammatory syndrome caused by a delayed (aka type-IV) hypersensitivity reaction to one or more antigens. The triggering antigen is usually a bacterial protein (particularly from Staphylococcus aureus ), but may also be a virus, fungus (particularly Candida albicans ...
Pupils may become enlarged temporarily; Overuse may cause more redness; Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, narrow angle glaucoma or who have urination trouble are discouraged from using the product