Common symptoms of ophthalmic keratitis in Xi'an
Ophthalmic keratitis refers to a kind of eye disease with inflammatory reaction of cornea. Common symptoms include:
1. Foreign body sensation and eye itch
Keratitis patients often have symptoms of foreign body sensation and eye itching, which are caused by inflammation stimulation leading to corneal nerve excitation and increased tactile sensitivity. The patient will feel that there are foreign objects or insects crawling in the eyes, and the eyes will itch constantly.
In addition, keratitis can also cause eyelid edema and congestion, and eye secretions increase. Frequent eye rubbing can also lead to eyelid inflammation.
2. Increased tears and eye pain
Keratitis patients often have increased tears and eye pain symptoms. This is because after the eyes are stimulated by inflammation, the corneal epithelial cells are damaged, and the secretion of tears increases to protect the cornea, resulting in excessive tears. At the same time, inflammation can also cause nerve excitement in the eyes, leading to eye pain and allergic symptoms.
In addition, because the eyes are stimulated by inflammation, the corneal epithelium may ulcerate, and then cause eye pain. Patients with severe keratitis may have burning and tingling feelings, and the pain may be aggravated.
3. Blurred vision and light sensitivity
Blurred vision is one of the common symptoms in patients with keratitis. The corneal epithelial cell damage and ulcer caused by inflammation will affect the focusing ability of light in the eye, resulting in blurred vision. The patient may find that they cannot see clearly enough and need to focus hard.
Light sensitivity means that the eyes are too sensitive to light, even weak light will be dazzling. Because the epithelial cells of the cornea are damaged, the sensitivity of the eyes to light is increased, and patients are prone to feel irritation and discomfort under strong light or sunlight.
4. Red eyes and more eye droppings
As the eyes are stimulated by inflammation, the corneal blood vessels dilate, resulting in redness of the eyes. The patient's eyes will become red with hyperemia.
Keratitis can also cause an increase in eye excrement, which is due to the increase in eye secretions caused by inflammation. The patient will feel a foreign body in his eyes, accompanied by tears and purulent secretions. When he wakes up, there will be something sticky and mushy in his eyes, which needs to be cleaned with clean water or warm salt water.
summary
The common symptoms of Xi'an ophthalmic keratitis include foreign body sensation and eye itching, increased tears and eye pain, blurred vision and photosensitivity, as well as red eyes and increased eye excrement. Timely seeking medical advice and getting appropriate treatment is the key to alleviate these symptoms. If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to a well-known eye hospital in Xi'an for professional examination and treatment as soon as possible.
