Facts about the “pink eye”

This is a very common type of infection which people do catch due to various possible reasons. But not looking into “pink eye “ patient is not a treatment or the best way to prophylaxis the cause. 
 

Let us consider you got up from a nice sleep and saw your eye are not “kaale kaale naina “ but it’s something which is giving a annabella look . You immediately jump in your wardrobe to get your sunglasses as you think that’s the only remedy to your illness .
You are all wet dear , read till end to clarify your illusion. 

 

I am listing down the main points you need to remember:

 

• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. 
• Do remember wash  them  well before and after cleaning, or applying eye drops or ointment to, your infected eye.
• Wash  any discharge from around your eye(s) several times a day using a clean, wet washcloth or fresh cotton ball ,with clean hands .
• Throw your cotton balls after use.
• Wash your belongings like pillow covers , bedsheet , cloth etc  by yourself 
• No exchange of eye drops with a non infectious person.
• Do not share your used belongings.
• No swimming.

 

How to know which type of conjunctivitis is this ?

   

 

 

 

1. VIRAL CONJUNCTIVITIS 

 

• discharge from the eye is watery rather than thick.
•  accompanies a common cold or respiratory tract infection

 

2. BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS 

 

• discharge from the eye is thick rather than watery.
• conjunctivitis occurs at the same time as an ear infection
• Shortly after birth

 

3. ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS 

 

• eyes itch intensely
• occurs seasonally when pollen counts, dust particles are high

• it occurs with other signs of allergic disease, such as hay fever, asthma, or eczema

 

          When you are around infected person you should :

 

• Wash your hands frequently with soap water
• Do not share stuffs.
• Avoid touching eyes or rubbing it .
• Advice them to consult an eye doctor if complications are not normal.

 

               Complications like:

 

• Pain in the eye 
• Intense redness in the eye 
• Prolonged pinkish eye even after care and use of antibiotics.
• Blurring of vision even after cleaning of discharge.

 

 

       Do a regular eye check up , pick up a nice eye doctor in your area and give  your eyes enough time  to rest                            Use blue cut,  arc coating glasses for prolong screen use. 

 

     

 

        

 

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