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-as of [9 APRIL 2024]–
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-‘acute inflammation’ of the “conjunctiva”–
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“madras eye”
(‘south india’)
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‘conjunctiva’ –>
the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids)
(most commonly due to an ‘allergic reaction’ or an ‘infection’
(usually ‘viral’, but sometimes ‘bacterial’)
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(‘viral conjunctivitis‘ is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract, a common cold, and/or a sore throat. its symptoms include watery discharge and variable itch. the infection usually begins with one eye, but may spread easily to the other)
(viral conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye”, shows a fine diffuse pinkness of the conjunctiva which is easily mistaken for the ‘ciliary injection’ of iritis, but there are usually corroborative signs on microscopy, particularly numerous lymphoid follicles on the tarsal conjunctiva, and sometimes a punctate keratitis…)
(she also prescribed me ‘xanax’ when i spoke of occasional anxiety-fueled insomnia)
(“conjunctivitis”, also known as pink eye, is inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid)
(it makes the eye appear ‘pink’ or ‘reddish’)
(there may also be pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness)
The affected eye may have increased tears or be “stuck shut” in the morning.
Swelling of the white part of the eye may also occur.
(itching of the eye is more common in cases due to allergies)
(conjunctivitis can affect one or both eyes)
The most common infectious causes are viral followed by bacterial.
The viral infection may occur along with other symptoms of a common cold.
Viral and bacterial cases are easily spread between people.
Allergies to pollen or animal hair is also a common cause.
Diagnosis is often based on signs and symptoms.
Occasionally a sample of the discharge is sent for culture.
Prevention is partly by handwashing.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
In the majority of viral cases, there is no specific treatment.
Most cases due to a bacterial infection will also resolve without treatment; however, antibiotics can shorten the illness.
Those who wear contact lens and those with either gonorrhea or chlamydia as the cause should be treated.
(allergic cases can be treated with antihistamine or mast cell inhibitor drops)
(about 3 to 6 million people get conjunctivitis each year in the United States)
In adults viral causes are more common, while in children bacterial causes are more common.
(typically people get better in one or two weeks)
(if there is visual loss, significant pain, sensitivity to light, signs of herpes, or a person is not improving after a week, further diagnosis and treatment may be required)
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(‘conjunctivitis’ in a newborn – known as “neo-natal conjunctivitis” – may also require specific ‘treatment’)
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