What is the cause of white discharge in the eye?

When there is white secretion in the eyes, you must pay attention. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, such as keratitis or minor trauma, which may cause such symptoms. In addition, if you have dry eyes or overuse your eyes and cause excessive fatigue, such symptoms may also occur.

What is the cause of white discharge in the eye?

In daily life, the secretions from the corners of our eyes are generally transparent or white and not easy to detect. If the secretion is small, it will not affect the excretion, so it will not be a big deal. If the eyes detect a certain disease, the secretions from the eyes will show the quantity or characteristics.

1. Watery secretions

It is a thin, slightly viscous watery liquid. Increased secretion often indicates viral keratoconjunctivitis, early tear duct obstruction, foreign bodies on the ocular surface, minor trauma, etc. If myopia or astigmatism is not corrected or the glasses are not suitable, watery secretions may increase after reading for a long time, accompanied by eye fatigue.

2. Sticky secretions

It often occurs in patients with dry eyes and acute allergic conjunctivitis, appearing as a sticky white filamentous substance, which is very similar to the properties of commonly used glue, and is also accompanied by symptoms such as foreign body sensation and itchy eyes. Children with allergic conjunctivitis may also pull out stringy secretions from their eyes when they wake up in the morning.

3. Mucopurulent secretions

A relatively viscous, slightly yellowish substance. If this type of secretion increases, the possibility of chronic allergic conjunctivitis and trachoma should be considered.

4. Purulent discharge

It is the issue that should be given the most attention. The appearance of purulent secretions often indicates bacterial infection and you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. If a large amount of purulent secretions are found in both eyes of a newborn 3 to 4 days after birth, it is highly suggestive of gonococcal conjunctivitis, commonly known as pus-filled eyes.

5. Bloody secretions

If you find that your eye discharge is light pink or obviously blood red, it may be caused by eye trauma. In addition, acute viral infection should also be considered. At this time, the patient will also have red eyes, swollen preauricular lymph nodes, etc.

The above are five common eye secretions. If the eyes are found to have eye secretions of a certain disease, the quantity or characteristics will be expressed, and those who need to be vigilant about these secretions are mainly suffering from common eye diseases. Therefore, timely diagnosis must be made in daily life.