disease infection eye in children and adult

1. Technical Institute Of Sulymaniah
Dep. Community Health
Presentation
Prepared By : Yaseen A. Hassan
02 March 2018

2.  Pinkeye -- also called conjunctivitis -- is redness
and inflammation of the clear membranes covering
the whites of the eyes and the membranes on the
inner part of the eyelids. Pinkeye is most often
caused by a virus or by a bacterial infection,
although allergies, chemical agents, and
underlying diseases can also play a role.
 Two girls blowing noisemakers at party.

3.  Viral and bacterial pinkeye are extremely
contagious. It's easily spread through poor hand
washing or by sharing an object (like a towel) with
someone who has it. It can also spread through
coughing and sneezing. Kids diagnosed with
infectious pinkeye should stay out of school or day
care for a short period of time. Allergic pinkeye
(caused by seasonal pollens, animal dander,
cosmetics, and perfumes) and chemical pinkeye
(from chemicals or liquids, including bleach and
furniture polish) are not contagious.
 Eye redness, symptom of pinkeye.

4.  Eye Redness.
 Swollen, Red Eyelids.
 Lots of Tearing.
 Itchy or Burning Eyes.
 Drainage from the Eyes.
 Crusty Eyelids.
 Sensitivity to Light.
 Something in the Eye.

5. Eye Redness Swollen, Red Eyelids
Lots of Tearing Something in the Eye

6. Drainage from the Eyes Crusty eyelids
Itchy or burning eyesSensitivity to light

7.  To reduce pain and to remove the discharge of
bacterial or viral pinkeye, use a cold or warm
compress on the eyes. Make sure to use a different
washcloth for each eye to prevent spreading any
infection. And use clean washcloths each time.
Clean the eye from drainage by wiping from the
inside to the outside of the eye area.
 doctor checking young male patient's eye.

8. A doctor can often diagnose pinkeye just by its
distinguishing signs and symptoms. However a
slit lamp exam may be required. In some cases,
a swab of the discharge from the eye is sent to
a lab to determine the cause.
Boy with Conjunctivitis Takes Eye Exam.

9. Bacterial pinkeye is treated with antibiotic eye drops, ointment, or
pills to clear the infection. Most viral pinkeye cases have no
specific treatment -- you just have to let the virus run its course,
which is usually four to seven days. Allergic pinkeye symptoms
should improve once the allergen source is removed and the
allergy itself is treated but can get relief with antihistamines.
Chemical pinkeye requires prompt washing of the affected eye(s)
for five minutes and an immediate call to the doctor
Woman washing around eye with washcloth.

10.  With bacterial pinkeye, you can usually return to
work or school 24 hours after antibiotics have
been started, as long as symptoms have
improved. With viral pinkeye, you are contagious
as long as the symptoms last. Check with your
doctor to be certain.
 woman washing hand under running water.