On which day is conjunctivitis most severe?

People say that eyes are the windows to the soul. The eyes of almost all animals can be said to be the doors to their faces, which is also their most vulnerable part. The myopia rate among modern people is very high. In pursuit of natural beauty, more and more people choose to wear contact lenses. Of course, this does not mean that wearing contact lenses will damage the eyes, but some people may cause eye damage due to not cleaning the contact lenses properly when wearing them. If you are not careful, you may get conjunctivitis!

Conjunctival inflammatory diseases can be divided into three categories according to the severity and course of the disease : acute, subacute and chronic; according to the cause, they can be divided into bacterial, viral, chlamydial, fungal and allergic; according to the characteristics of conjunctival lesions, they can be divided into acute follicular conjunctivitis, chronic follicular conjunctivitis, membranous and pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, etc.

The causes of conjunctivitis can be divided into two categories: infectious and non-infectious according to their different natures . ① Infectious conjunctivitis caused by infection with pathogenic microorganisms. ② Allergic inflammation caused by non-infectious local or systemic allergic reactions is the most common. External physical and chemical factors, such as light and various chemicals, can also become pathogenic factors.

First, a preliminary judgment can be made based on the patient's disease course and clinical manifestations. For example, infectious conjunctivitis usually occurs in both eyes and may affect family members; most acute viral conjunctivitis first occurs in one eye and then the other eye; trachoma lesions are mainly on the upper eyelid; while acute follicular conjunctivitis caused by viruses is mainly on the lower eyelid; the catarrhal symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis are more obvious; inflammation caused by gonococci results in a large amount of purulent secretions; these lesion characteristics are all helpful for diagnosis.

Conjunctivitis is mostly transmitted through contact, so it is recommended to wash hands frequently and avoid rubbing the eyes at will. It is recommended to wash your face with running water, and towels, handkerchiefs and other items should be kept separate from others and cleaned and disinfected frequently. Certain isolation measures should be taken for patients with infectious conjunctivitis, and they are not allowed to swim in public swimming areas. If conjunctivitis develops in one eye, the patient must be advised to protect the healthy eye from infection. Those who work in windy, dusty, and smoky environments should improve their environment and wear protective glasses to prevent conjunctivitis.