Conjunctivitis inflammation
Symptoms
Treatment
Nursing care plan
Definition
Pathophysiology
Blurred vision
Itching eyes
Swollen conjunctiva
More occurrence of tears
Causes
Inflammation on the outer ball of the eye ball.
An allergic reaction
Viruse
Antibiotics
Eye hygiene
Eye drops
Infective conjunctivitis is an infection of the conjunctiva either caused by viruses or bacteria. Airborne antigens may be involved in the pathogenesis of allergic conjunctivitis.
Encourage patient to promote sufficient lighting at home
Should eat food with vitamin c
Administer medication as prescribed
Patient should know how to administer eye drops
Caused by bacteria
Reference
Everrit Hill, Kumar Street, Little P (2003)."A qualitative study of patients perception of acute infective conjunctivitis"