2. The infection occurring in the conjunctiva
that lines the eyelid is called conjunctivitis.
Popularly known as pink eye, conjunctivitis
mostly occurs due to an allergic reaction or
an infection. The inflammation that results
from it causes swelling of the small blood
vessels, which, in turn, gives a pink or red
cast to the white portion of the eyes. A
highly contagious disease, conjunctivitis
can spread from one person to other
through direct contact. Overcrowded
places, dirty surroundings and unhealthy
living standards worsen the ailment. In the
following lines, we have listed the various
causes and symptoms of conjunctivitis.
3. Causes Of Conjunctivitis
Direct contact with an infected person
Overcrowding
Unhygienic surroundings
Eyestrain
Bacteria
Virus
Irritating substance or material in the eyes
Allergies
Ophthalmia neonatorum
Environmental factors, such as smoke,
dust, or pollen
Chemical splash in the eye
4. Symptoms Of Conjunctivitis
Eyes turn reddish
Itching in the eyes
Watery secretion from the eyes
Pus formation in the eyes
Redness in the white of the eye or inner
eyelid
Increased amount of tears
Thick yellow discharge from the eyes,
which crusts over the eyelashes, especially
after sleep
Green or white discharge from the eye
Burning eyes
Blurred vision
Increased sensitivity to light
Inflamed eyes
5. One of the effective remedies for curing
conjunctivitis is to mix 2 tsp. chamomile
flowers and 1 tsp oregon grape root in 2
cups of boiling water. Once cooled, strain
this mixture and use it as an eye wash.
Sliced potatoes would also be beneficial in
curing conjunctivitis. Peel the potato and
cut it into thin slices. Apply on the affected
area of the eye.
Prepare a tea using goldthread leaves and
use it as a eye wash. Not only does it cure
the swollenness caused and the infection,
it also relieves a person of the pain.
An excellent eye wash for treating
conjunctivitis would be to prepare a
decoction using handful of dried coriander
in 60 ml of water. It relieves a person of the
pain and lessens the swelling as well.
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6. Increase in the consumption of vitamin A
and B2 helps in curing conjunctivitis. The
foods rich in Vitamin A are whole milk,
yoghurt, butter, carrots, pumpkin, green
leafy vegetables, tomatoes, mangoes, and
papaya whereas green leafy vegetables,
almonds, citrus fruits, bananas and
tomatoes have high content of vitamin B2.
Indian gooseberry juice has medicinal
properties which cure conjunctivitis.
Prepare a cup of this juice and add two
teaspoons of honey. Consumption of this
juice two times everyday would be
beneficial.
Carrot juice also is effective in treating
conjunctivitis. To enhance the efficacy of
this, add spinach to it. Mix 200 ml of
spinach juice with 300 ml of carrot juice.
7. Another combination of raw parsley juice
200ml, mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice
also has therapeutic properties and
provides relief.
Sterile cotton ball and dip it in warm water.
Use this to take away the crust formed on
the eyelashes. Warmly compress the
cotton against the eye to provide relief.
Another remedy for conjunctivitis, would be
apply poultice yogurt on the infected area
of the eye. It would heal the itchiness
caused.
8. HOME REMEDIES
1. Use boiled dry coriander as an eye
wash, it will relieve the burning and
irritating feelings.
2. Marigold flower is known to have anti
inflammatory properties, so you can use
them by compressing these flowers over
your eyes.
3. a regular intake of balanced diet rich
with vitamin A and B2 is necessary to
overcome from this disease quickly, as
they will improve your immunity and
strengthen your body from within.
4. never forget to wear dark glasses
9. Do not share towels, handkerchiefs, linen,
pillows, sunglasses, etc.
Avoid shaking hands on physical contact
with an infected person
Patients should wear dark glasses
Wash eyes and hands frequently
Medicines are ineffective if it is due to a
viral infection
Consult your doctor and use medicines
under his supervision
10. Some facts about eye flu:
• The disease is caused by virus infection
like adenovirus, herpes, simples virus,
myxovirus and pox virus.
• The disease is highly infectious, so if
somebody around you is infected there is
high risk of you getting infected. So take
proper care in order to avoid the infection.
• There is a myth that the disease spreads
just by looking into the eyes of an infected
person. But this is not true.
• If somebody touch the infected eyes the
fingers gets infected and if these fingers
comes in contact of other person's eyes he
may get infected.
• One may also get infected from
swimming pool also.
11. Symptoms of Eye Flu:
• Red, swollen eyes.
• Watery discharge from eyes.
• Severe etching in eyes and/or pain in
eyes.
• Blurring of vision.
• Lid Swelling.
• Feeling of discomfort.
12. Prevention of eye flu:
• Avoid going to swimming pool which has
regular chlorination of water.
• Avoid shaking hands esp. with the
infected person. Wash your hand with soap
after handshake with infected person.
• Clean your eyes with clean water 2-3
times a day.
• Don't use common towel or handkerchief.
13. Treatment of eye flu:
• Wear dark goggles.
• Use anti-allergic eye drops three to four
times a day.
• Close your eyes and apply ice wrapped in
a cloth over the eye lids.
• The disease is usually self limiting and
normally goes away in around three days.
Home Remedy for Conjunctivitis:
• One of the effective remedies for curing
conjunctivitis is to mix 2 tsp. chamomile
flowers and 1 tsp oregon grape root in 2
cups of boiling water. Once cooled, strain
this mixture and use it as an eye wash.
14. Sliced potatoes would also be beneficial in
curing conjunctivitis. Peel the potato and
cut it into thin slices. Apply on the affected
area of the eye.
• Prepare a tea using goldthread leaves
and use it as a eye wash. Not only does it
cure the swollenness caused and the
infection, it also relieves a person of the
pain.
• An excellent eye wash for treating
conjunctivitis would be to prepare a
decoction using handful of dried coriander
in 60 ml of water. It relieves a person of the
pain and lessens the swelling as well.
15. With monsoon, there has been an increase
in the number of people suffering from
conjunctivitis or eye flu. It is reported by
doctors that they are receiving about 20
cases of conjunctivitis every day.
The common symptoms of eye flu are
reddening of the eye, swelling, itching
sensation, watering and discharge from the
eyes. This virus spreads when a normal
person come in contact with an infected
one.
16. A person suffering from eye flu should not
indulge in self medication as it can worsen
the condition. Proper medication
prescribed by an eye specialist should be
used by the patients. Usually doctors
recommend that an infected person should
not touch the eyes as it aggravates the
infection.
17. “The number of conjunctivitis cases being
reported is quite high. I have been handling
nearly eight to 10 cases every day. The
season provides ideal conditions for viral
growth. The infection spreads through
touch; touching door knobs, tables, using
infected linen and the like facilitate its
spread. Hand hygiene is the most
important precaution to be taken”, said Dr
Jaiveer Singh.
18. Vegetable juices have proved beneficial in
treating conjunctivitis. Take about 200 ml of
spinach juice and add 300 ml of carrot
juice to it. Consume this mixed juice
everyday and see its wonderful effects. *
Take 1 cup of the juice extracted from
Indian gooseberry and mix 2 teaspoons of
honey in it. It should be consumed two
times in a day. * In 60 ml water add a
handful of dried coriander and wash your
eyes with it. It not just relieves pain but
also reduces pain. * Eat foods rich in
vitamin A and B2 like curd, butter, whole
milk, pumpkin, almonds, tomatoes etc.
Hope you feel better!
19. Contact your doctor. He can help you
determine the cause of your infection, as
well as the best course of treatment, which
can vary depending on the cause of pink
eye
20. Rinse the infected eye with saline solution.
A saline rinse can help loosen any particles
in the eye that may be causing the irritation
21. Place a compress on the infected eye. The
compress can be either cold or warm, and
will make your eye feel better. Warm
compresses can also help loosen any hard
crust that may be on the infected eye.
22. Put chamomile tea on the infected eye. A
moist and cool chamomile tea bag placed
on the closed infected eye for about ten
minutes at a time, can also help relieve any
discomfort or pain. You can do this every
few hours as needed.
23. Use artificial tears, a non-prescription
product that's available at drug stores with
other eye drops. Artificial tears can help
lessen any burning or itching that may be
associated with the pink eye. Follow the
instructions on the artificial tears bottle for
use.
24. Take a prescribed medication. In some
cases of pink eye, a doctor will prescribe
either an antiviral or antibiotic medication.
These medications are usually eye creams
or eye drops.
25. Use antihistamines if recommended by
your doctor. In cases of allergy caused pink
eye, antihistamines can help relieve your
pink eye symptoms; antihistamine eye
drops will help also.
Tips & Warnings
Always follow all of your doctor's
recommendations for how to treat pink eye.
Depending on its cause, pink eye can be
highly contagious.
The information in this article is not meant
to serve as a substitute for regular medical
advice and care. Always contact your
physician if you have any concerns about
your health.
