inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis
type...
}the type of conjunctiva is following
}acute conjunctivitis
} chronic conjunctivitis
} allergic
}infective
}bacterial
}viral
}fungal conjuctivitis
}fungal conjuctivitis
clinical feature
}conjunctivitis occur usually bilaterally
} it is usually contagious
}there is swelling in eye
} there is redness of eye
} there is mucopurulent
} which become purulent later on
}sticking of lids together especially in morning
}there may be photophobia
} foreign body sensation in eye may be present
}epiphorA may also be present
} blurring of vision may be present
}in neonates it is called opthalmia neonatorum
treatment
}frequent washing of eyes with cold water
}use of dark glasses in case of photophobia
}topical use of prednicynth eye drop during the day
}antibiotic eye ointment at night to treat infection
} systemic antibiotic may be use in sever case
complcation
} corneal damage
} chronic conj
}damage of vision
precaution
}hand should keep clean by washing
}avoid contact with patient towels
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