Epiphora is simply increase in outflow of tears from the eyes due to either over production of tears or blockage of the tear drainage system.
It can be caused by infectious and inflammatory conditions.
Treatment basically depends on the cause.
HYPOPYON.
HYPOPYON is a collection of white blood cells in the front part of the eyeball called the anterior chamber.
HYPOPYON is not pus per se, seeing that it’s not made up of dead blood cells. Although most physicians refer to it as sterile pus.
It is usually caused by inflammatory and infectious conditions of the eye. During an infection or inflammation, lots of white blood cells are pumped into the eyes, the excess of it then flows into the anterior chamber as hypopyon.
Symptoms includes blurry vision, eye pain, red eyes.
Treatment largely depends on the cause of the hypopyon.
EYE CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE RED EYES.
Often, lots of people treat red eyes with kid gloves. Yeah right, what’s so special about your eyes turning red anyway.
What people fail to understand is that many serious eye conditions present with red eye more times than often.
The following below are some of the major eye issues that can present with red eyes.
- Allergic conditions e.g vernal conjunctivitis
- Inflammatory conditions like uveitis, scleritis, keratitis
- Infectious conditions like bacterial conjunctivitis, infectious keratitis, panophthamitis, endopthamitis
- Close angle glaucoma.
- Refractive Errors like hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Traumatic conditions like hyphema.
- Others like dry eye syndrome, pterygium, computer vision syndrome. et.c
So when next you experience red eyes, just know that there may be more to it that meets the eyes.
EYE CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE RED EYES.
Often, lots of people treat red eyes with kid gloves. Yeah right, what’s so special about your eyes turning red anyway.
What people fail to understand is that many serious eye conditions present with red eye more times than often.
The following below are some of the major eye issues that can present with red eyes.
- Allergic conditions e.g vernal conjunctivitis
- Inflammatory conditions like uveitis, scleritis, keratitis
- Infectious conditions like bacterial conjunctivitis, infectious keratitis, panophthamitis, endopthamitis
- Close angle glaucoma.
- Refractive Errors like hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Traumatic conditions like hyphema.
- Others like dry eye syndrome, pterygium, computer vision syndrome. et.c
So when next you experience red eyes, just know that there may be more to it that meets the eyes.
EYE CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE RED EYES.
Often, lots of people treat red eyes with kid gloves. Yeah right, what’s so special about your eyes turning red anyway.
What people fail to understand is that many serious eye conditions present with red eye more times than often.
The following below are some of the major eye issues that can present with red eyes.
- Allergic conditions e.g vernal conjunctivitis
- Inflammatory conditions like uveitis, scleritis, keratitis
- Infectious conditions like bacterial conjunctivitis, infectious keratitis, panophthamitis, endopthamitis
- Close angle glaucoma.
- Refractive Errors like hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Traumatic conditions like hyphema.
- Others like dry eye syndrome, pterygium, computer vision syndrome. et.c
So when next you experience red eyes, just know that there may be more to it that meets the eyes.
EYE CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE RED EYES.
Often, lots of people treat red eyes with kid gloves. Yeah right, what’s so special about your eyes turning red anyway.
What people fail to understand is that many serious eye conditions present with red eye more times than often.
The following below are some of the major eye issues that can present with red eyes.
- Allergic conditions e.g vernal conjunctivitis
- Inflammatory conditions like uveitis, scleritis, keratitis
- Infectious conditions like bacterial conjunctivitis, infectious keratitis, panophthamitis, endopthamitis
- Close angle glaucoma.
- Refractive Errors like hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Traumatic conditions like hyphema.
- Others like dry eye syndrome, pterygium, computer vision syndrome. et.c
So when next you experience red eyes, just know that there may be more to it that meets the eyes.
PREDISPOSING FACTORS FOR DRY EYE SYNDROME
Dry eye syndrome is becoming rampant today in our generation. One of the reasons is because currently there is an increased screen time amongst individuals today.
Almost everything today revolves around PCs , mobile phones, TVs and LED monitors.
Dry eye syndrome simply means insufficient tear quality on the surface of the eyeball either due to underproduction of tears or quick evaporation of the produced tears due to a depletion in the integrity of the lipid layer of the tear film.
Some of the predisposing factors includes:
- Increased screen time.
- Lack of adequate sleep
- Infection /or inflammation of the tear gland
- Dry weather.
- Allergies
- Regular use of systemic antihistamines and corticosteroids.
OPTIC NEURITIS
Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerves. The optic nerves are connections between the eye and the brain responsible for transmission of visual impulses between the two organs
This condition is caused by autoimmune ailments like multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and viral infections like shingles , chicken pox et.c
This condition is sight threatening, especially if not treated early.
Signs and symptoms includes pain on eye movement, reduced vision, defective colour vision, eye pain.
Treatment involves treating underlying conditions, and the use of corticosteroids.
OCULAR TOXOPLASMOSIS
Ocular toxoplasmosis is an inflammation caused by the plasmodium toxoplasmosis gondii. This condition is also known as cat scratch disease.
Risk factors include patients with HIV/AIDS, patients that did organ transplant, patients that keep pet cats et.c.
Causes includes ingesting contaminated food, coming in contact with cat and dog faeces during gardening, ingesting contaminated food ( especially improperly cooked meat).
Signs and symptoms includes visual reduction, eye pain, swollen lymph nodes, floaters, cloudy vision.
Treatment involves the use of anti- infectives and steroids.
If this condition is not treated , it can result in irreversible Blindness.
