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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"