Inflammatory eye diseases are now very common. This is primarily due to the popularization of cosmetics. For example, by using probes in stores, you run the risk of conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and other problems. Let's find out the causes of inflammation and methods for their treatment.
Barley
One of the most popular eye diseases. Barley occurs with inflammation of the eyelash hair sac. In most cases, bacteria, in particular staphylococcus, become the cause. When barley develops, the patient's eyes swell and blush. After some time, the formation breaks and the patient's condition improves.
You should not try to squeeze barley, as this will lead to the spread of inflammation throughout the eye. This will end in an abscess or other serious consequences. If after the breakthrough did not get better in the first day, then be sure to consult a doctor.
Barley Prevention
In order to prevent such an inflammatory disease of the eye, you need to observe personal hygiene. Do not touch the eyes with dirty hands. Use only your personal handkerchief, towel and do not give anyone your makeup.
In addition, maintain your immune system, eat right and lead a healthy lifestyle. Avoid a lack of vitamins.
Barley treatment
For the treatment of inflammatory eye disease in the form of barley, in most cases, patients are recommended to use antibacterial drops. It is also advised to use antibiotic ointments. In the initial stages of the problem, warming helps.
Drops and ointments can be used before going to the doctor, it certainly will not be worse. If barley is outside, then the ointment is applied to the problem area. If inside, then outside and inside. There are special eye ointments that can be applied over the eyelid.
Drops are used no more than 6 times a day, ointments - up to 2 times. If the situation has not improved in 4 days, then you need to see a doctor.
Conjunctivitis
Another possible ailment. What do you know about conjunctivitis in adults? Symptoms and treatment are sometimes quite unpleasant, but what is this disease?
To begin with, this is an inflammation of the eye, which is accompanied by redness, tearing and other unpleasant symptoms. It is acute and chronic. In the second case, both eyes are most often affected. The cause of this disease may be a viral or bacterial infection, an allergic reaction. Chronic conjunctivitis occurs in cases where the patient has a lack of vitamins, metabolic disorders. In addition, this inflammatory eye disease can occur due to dust and chemicals in the air. Therefore, it is important to monitor the cleanliness of the room.
Symptoms of conjunctivitis
The disease is manifested by the release of pus and mucus from the eyes. If the form of conjunctivitis is viral, then tears may leak, gums and redness of the mucous membrane may appear. This type of problem occurs due to acute respiratory viral infections or respiratory tract infections.
Allergic conjunctivitis is manifested by edema of the eyelids, redness, itching and lacrimation. As a rule, both eyes suffer.
If the symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if there is pain, decreased vision and photophobia, then you need to contact a specialist.
Conjunctivitis Prevention
To protect yourself from this disease, do not use someone else's washcloths, bedding, and a towel. Conjunctivitis is contagious. If you are already infected, do not use cosmetics or contact lenses.
Conjunctivitis treatment
In order to cure the bacterial form, doctors prescribe drops with antibiotics. But if purulent discharge appears, then first you need to get rid of it. To do this, you can wash your eyes with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, tea leaves or boiled, but cool, water.
Viral conjunctivitis is treated with medications with interferon.
As for the allergic problem, adults are prescribed drops, dragees or tablets with an antihistamine effect, and for children - syrups. If the disease is neglected, drops with corticosteroid hormones may be prescribed.
Blepharitis
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the ciliary edge of the eyelid. Eye strain and poor hygiene lead to this. Sometimes the cause may be demodexes. These are ticks that parasitize in the hair, sebaceous glands. Adenoviral diseases also cause blepharitis.
Symptoms of the disease
Before starting treatment for blepharitis in adults or children, it is necessary to verify the accuracy of the diagnosis. At a minimum, check the symptoms. With this inflammation, the eyelids turn red and swell, itching occurs, and the skin also peels.
Blepharitis prophylaxis
To prevent blepharitis, do special gymnastics. It will help your eyes not to get tired. Due to certain actions, blood circulation improves, a tear comes out. Accordingly, you do not have to rub your eyes often due to dryness.
To do gymnastics, you need to sit on a chair and relax. Look up, left, down, right. Make a circle with your eyes. Repeat up to 5 times in the open and closed eyes.
Now look up, in front of you, down. Repeat up to 8 times with eyes closed and open.
Close your eyes tightly, and then blink intensely 12 times afterwards. This exercise should be repeated 4 times.
Press (2 seconds) on the upper eyelids with three fingers. Then remove your fingers. Repeat 3 times.
Disease therapy
In order to conduct high-quality treatment of blepharitis in adults and children, you need to find out the exact cause of its occurrence. Therapy is carried out with antibacterial or anti-allergenic drugs. Sometimes experts recommend the use of special ointments that prevent demodicosis. In order to improve the functioning of the sebaceous glands, you can put warm compresses, lotions, as well as massage.
Retinitis
Retinitis is an inflammatory disease of the retina. It can be either unilateral or bilateral. It is infectious and allergic. It occurs due to a number of diseases, for example, AIDS or syphilis.
It is treated medically, depending on the cause of the problem.
Symptoms of retinitis
Symptoms depend on which part of the retina is inflamed. The most common symptom is visual impairment. It happens that the disease first affects a small part of the retina, but then progresses, capturing the whole. This leads to rapid loss of vision.
Uveitis
Uveitis (or iritis) is an eye disease that affects the iris. Inflammation can occur on its own or be secondary. If a problem occurs, you should immediately contact a specialist. Treatment is carried out with medicines that eliminate bacteria, viruses, and fight vitamin deficiency.
Causes of iritis
Of the most common causes of iritis, injuries, infectious diseases, metabolic problems, and allergies are distinguished. Sometimes this problem occurs after surgery.
Symptoms of iritis
Inflammation of the iris of the eyeball is manifested by symptoms such as lacrimation and discomfort. However, in the early stages, the manifestations are minimal and arise under the influence of stress, cold and other factors. Of the more serious manifestations, hemorrhage in the eye or a change in the color of the iris should be noted.
Keratitis
Well, the last disease that is worth considering. Keratitis in ophthalmology is a corneal disease. It is accompanied by pain, redness, blurred eyes. It occurs due to infections or injuries. Among the symptoms, habitual lacrimation and fear of light are distinguished, in addition, the cornea may become less transparent. Usually, the last manifestation speaks of the development of a severe stage and complications. If you do not start the right treatment on time, then complete loss of vision is possible, and an eyesore may also appear.
Therapy is completely dependent on the causes of the disease. The infectious form is treated with antibacterial, antiviral drugs.
At the first symptoms, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible, since the more neglected the problem, the harder it will be to fight it. With proper treatment, keratitis can be completely cured without any serious consequences.