RED EYE

Red eye, or conjunctivitis, is redness and inflammation of the membrane (conjunctiva) that covers the whites of the eyes and the lining on the inside of the eyelid. These membranes react to various bacteria, viruses, agents that cause allergies, irritation, and toxic agents, as well as a sign of disease in the body.

Viral and bacterial forms of conjunctivitis are common in childhood, but conjunctivitis may also occur in people of all ages. Overall, however, there are many causes of red eye. The cause of red eyes can be classified into two, namely infection and noninfeksius. Red eye does not cause any change in visus / sharper vision.

What causes red eye infection, what the symptoms of red eye infection, and how to treat?

Viral pink eye

The main cause of red, inflamed eye is virus infection. Adenoviruses are viruses the most frequent cause of infection. Symptoms of red eye from a virus that watery secretions and colorless. Often times, symptoms appear such as sinus congestion and runny nose. Perhaps swollen eyelids. Sometimes it feels to see the bright light glare.

While the red eye virus may not need an antibiotic, those affected should see a doctor, sometimes a red eye may be associated with infection in the cornea (the clear part at the front of the eyeball). This infection must be detected and treated correctly. The virus is highly infectious red eye. Symptoms of the virus red eyes spoken for the first three to five days after symptoms appear, with slow resolution over the next one to two weeks.

Red eye by Bacteria

Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, among others, is a type of bacteria that often causes red eyes. Symptoms include red eyes bacteria

* Eye pain,
* Swelling,
* Redness, and
* Discharge large amounts, yellow / green.

Eye discharges / secretions are accumulated after sleeping. Children affected eyes will feel sticky and can not be opened. How to clean it can use a warm washcloth gently diusapkan the eye to remove mucus. Red eyes caused by bacteria can be treated with eyedrops or antibiotic ointment prescribed by your doctor.

Be careful, do not use the medication prescribed for someone else, or from further infection, because it was feared had been contaminated from other infections either intentionally or not has touched the bottle. A safe, effective, and the risk is minimal with the method of placing drops into the eye by asking your child to lie flat, with instructions to simply “shut his eyes,” and shed a suitable dose of the drug in the corner of the eye. When your child is relaxed and open my eyes, the drug will flow gently into the infected mucous membranes without the need to “force open” eyes.

When you feel that you or your child may have been infected with the bacteria, is very important to immediately check into your doctor for several reasons. First, if the cause is a bacterial infection, antibiotics will be needed to help fight infection the immune system to kill this infection. Second, if you have other symptoms such as runny nose, cough, earache, etc., there is a good chance that these symptoms are caused by the same bacteria, and oral antibiotics may also be required to treat this infection with antibiotic drops or ointment to the eye. And your doctor will probably explain the possibility of spreading infection to other organs.

Red eye by Chlamydia

Red eye due to infection with Chlamydia is a rare form of infection occurs in Indonesia, but very common in Africa and the countries of the Middle East. Chlamydia can cause red eye in adults and neonates. This is the cause of red eye in adolescents and adults who may be transmitted through sexual contact. Red eye by Chlamydia is usually treated with erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE, Pediazole, Ilosone) or oral tetracycline (Sumycin), except in children younger than 8 years, since the possibility can cause discoloration teeth.