What is Pink Eye
By: Paul FryattTotal Views: 95, Word Count: 634,
Awareness about what is pink eye and how it spreads help people to deal with it. There are various sources like word of mouth, health related books and magazines and eye care websites which give ample information about pink eye symptoms. You can refer to such kind of sources to manage the problem of pink eye and get back to the normal state as early as possible.
Pink eye infection is related with poor visual hygiene which is caused by a dirty contact lens or by a touch of a dirty hand. It is also caused when some foreign element enters your eyes and is commonly seen in people of different age groups. Moreover, it is a contagious disease that easily spreads from one person to other.
When a person gets infected with pink eye, his/her eyes look red. The person witnesses matting of eye lashes and a discharge of 'goopy' material. This discharge is highly transmittable which spreads the infection among those who comes in contact with it. However, it is possible to treat pink eye disorder by applying an antibiotic prescribed by a physician.
What is Pink Eye?
Pink eye disorder is scientifically known as ‘conjunctivitis’ or madras eye. It occurs in human eyes wherein swelling of conjunctiva region takes place. The disorder basically occurs in between the outermost layer of eye and its inner surface, that is, inside the eyelids.
Pink eye problem commonly occurs in humans due to a viral infection, a bacterial infection or an allergic reaction. This problem is commonly seen during the spring and fall season of the year. It leads to eye pain, irritation and tears as the sufferer finds it difficult even to open the infected eye. However, it is possible to cure pink eye problem if the correct cause is determined by timely diagnosis. For this, consulting an eye specialist proves helpful to diagnose the exact reason of conjunctivitis to give appropriate treatment.
How does Pink Eye Disorder Occur?
Pink eye or viral conjunctivitis occurs when people rub their eyes after having contact with an already infected person. Many times, this infection is associated with common cold or flu wherein the disorder shows symptoms like redness of eye, inflammation in the infected area and discharge of watery substance.
How to Treat and Deal with Pink Eye Disorder?
Usually, there are various treatments that can be adopted to deal with the problem of pink eye in humans. However, it is essential to provide timely diagnosis to prevent the further damage to your eyes.
- To diagnose the condition, consult a physician to understand the severity of the disorder and to get the best treatment.
- It is advised to maintain good ocular hygiene with a saline solution. This helps to loose the discharge secreted by the infected eye and relieves you from constant irritation.
- You can place a compress like a cold or warm cloth to make your eye feel a little better. It helps you to loosen the hard scab present in your infected eye.
- One of the best ways to treat pink eye is a supportive therapy which works best with artificial tears. Patients suffering from the eye infection can make use of effective eye drops suggested by a physician which are easily available at the local chemist shop.
About the Author
Paul Fryatt, M.D. has been in this profession from last 24 years. He made great achievements in his profession. He made an initiative to open a Family Allergy Clinic in 1985 to help his patients who were not reacting to traditional allergy treatment programs. Moreover he has explored the treatment to overcome allergy symptoms to reclaim quality of life through his convenient, no-shots therapy.
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