Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital: How to treat keratitis?
Keratitis is a common eye disease, which seriously affects the vision and quality of life of patients. Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital, as a professional eye hospital, has rich clinical experience and advanced treatment equipment to provide patients with a comprehensive treatment plan for keratitis. This article will elaborate on the treatment of keratitis from four aspects: the definition of keratitis, common symptoms, treatment methods and preventive measures.
1、 Definition of Keratitis
Keratitis, also known as keratitis, refers to the inflammation of corneal tissue that leads to edema, turbidity or ulcer. It can be caused by many reasons, including infection, trauma, dry eye, allergy, etc. Severe keratitis can cause vision loss, eye pain, increased tears, and photosensitivity.
The treatment of keratitis needs to be targeted according to the severity of the disease, etiology and the overall situation of the patient to prevent further deterioration of the disease and restore vision and comfort as soon as possible.
2、 Common symptoms
Common symptoms of keratitis include eye pain, burning sensation, photophobia, eye redness, swelling, fatigue, blurred vision, etc. The patient may also have eye bags, shortness of breath, headache and other general malaise symptoms. If the above symptoms are found, especially accompanied by redness and swelling of eyes and decreased vision, seek medical advice as soon as possible.
3、 Treatment
The treatment of keratitis mainly includes controlling inflammation, eliminating infection, alleviating symptoms and promoting corneal healing. The specific treatment depends on different causes and conditions.
Common treatments include:
1. Drug treatment: use antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antifungal drugs and other drugs to inhibit and kill pathogens, alleviate inflammatory symptoms, and promote corneal healing.
2. Foreign body removal: for keratitis caused by foreign body, it is necessary to remove foreign body in time and take corresponding treatment measures.
3. Relative rest: avoid overuse of eyes, pay attention to eye hygiene, and avoid further spread of eye infection.
4. Surgical treatment: corneal transplantation may be required for patients with severe keratitis and severe visual impairment.
4、 Preventive measures
In order to prevent the occurrence of keratitis, the following precautions can be referred to:
1. Maintain eye hygiene: clean the eyes regularly, avoid rubbing the eyes, and pay attention to wiping the eyes with clean face towels.
2. Avoid eye injuries: pay attention to eye protection in work and life, and avoid irritants entering the eyes.
3. Avoid overuse of eyes: When using computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices for a long time, pay attention to proper rest and take eye protection measures.
4. Pay attention to environmental sanitation: avoid contact with polluted water sources and environment, and reduce the risk of infection.
In short, keratitis is a common ophthalmic disease, and timely and effective treatment is particularly important for patients' vision and quality of life. Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital has a professional medical team and advanced treatment equipment, which can develop personalized treatment plans according to the specific conditions of patients, in order to help patients recover as soon as possible.
If you find redness, swelling, blurred vision and other symptoms in your eyes, please see a doctor as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.
