What's wrong with red and swollen eyes?
Dalian Chaoju Eye Hospital is a well-known eye hospital in Dalian, with advanced equipment and a professional team of doctors. When people have red and swollen eyes, it may be caused by a variety of causes. Next, we will elaborate on the etiology and treatment of ocular redness and swelling from four aspects: keratitis, conjunctivitis, blepharitis and allergic ophthalmia.
keratitis
Keratitis is a common ophthalmic disease. Its symptoms include redness, swelling, pain, corneal edema, etc. There are many reasons for keratitis, such as bacterial infection, viral infection, dry eye, etc. Experts from Dalian Chaoju Eye Hospital pointed out that the treatment methods for keratitis caused by different reasons are different. Antibiotic eyedrops are often used to treat keratitis caused by bacterial infection; Keratitis caused by viral infection is generally treated with antiviral drugs and anti-inflammatory eyedrops.
In addition, xerophthalmia is also an important cause of keratitis. Dry eye patients lack sufficient tear moisture in their eyes, resulting in redness, swelling, discomfort and other symptoms. Dalian Chaoju Ophthalmology Hospital reminds patients that regular eye examinations, eye drops and medication as prescribed by doctors, and keeping the eyes moist will help alleviate the symptoms of keratitis.
conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis refers to the inflammation of the conjunctiva (i.e. white eye). There are many reasons for conjunctivitis, including bacterial infection, viral infection, allergy, etc. Patients often have red and swollen eyes, foreign body sensation, tears and other symptoms. For bacterial conjunctivitis, Dalian Chaoju Eye Hospital recommends that patients use antibiotic eyedrops for treatment, while viral conjunctivitis requires antiviral eyedrops and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Allergic conjunctivitis is a common allergic eye disease. Common allergens include pollen, pet dander, dust mites, etc. The ophthalmologist of Dalian Chaoju Eye Hospital pointed out that for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, first of all, it is necessary to avoid contact with allergens and use anti allergic eye drops to alleviate it. If the symptoms are serious, the doctor will also consider using other short-term oral or local drugs.
Blepharitis
Blepharitis refers to the inflammatory reaction of tarsal plate and its surrounding tissues. The causes include bacterial infection, sebaceous gland dysfunction, allergy, etc. Symptoms of blepharitis include redness, swelling, burning, tingling, itching, etc. The treatment methods are different for different causes. For infection caused blepharitis, Dalian Chaoju Eye Hospital recommends patients to clean their eyes and use antibiotic eye drops for treatment. For allergic blepharitis, the key is to avoid contact with allergens. At the same time, anti allergic drugs and anti-inflammatory eyedrops are used for treatment.
Anaphylactic ophthalmia
Allergic ophthalmia refers to the inflammation caused by the allergic reaction of the eye to various allergens (such as pollen, pet dander, etc.). Common symptoms include red and swollen eyes, itching, tears, etc. Dalian Chaoju Eye Hospital recommends that patients first try to avoid contact with allergens, and use anti allergic eye drops to alleviate symptoms. If the symptoms are serious, the doctor will also consider using oral or local anti allergic drugs. These treatments can help relieve the symptoms of allergic ophthalmia.
To sum up, when there is redness and swelling of the eyes, we can consider the etiology from four aspects: keratitis, conjunctivitis, blepharitis and allergic ophthalmia. Dalian Chaoju Eye Hospital has professional ophthalmologists and advanced equipment, which can provide accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment for patients and help them recover.
