Experience of receiving eye drops prescription and treatment at the police station hospital for conjunctivitis

I often suffer from allergic conjunctivitis during the spring season. The symptoms of conjunctivitis are sometimes slightly itchy, and many times there are no symptoms at all. This time, I felt my vision was slightly impaired, so I went to the hospital, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis, and I would like to share my experience.

 

People suffering from conjunctivitis know from experience that if not treated quickly, it can lead to vision impairment. I have summarized the symptoms and precautions to be aware of.

 

 

1. Conjunctivitis symptoms

Symptoms that one can feel include pain, foreign body sensation (feeling like something is in the eye), eye discharge, tears, and itching (allergic conjunctivitis). Visible symptoms include redness, conjunctival edema, subconjunctival hemorrhage, follicles, and pseudomembranes. Inflammation occurs in the conjunctiva.

 

2. Cause

Conjunctivitis can be classified into infectious and non-infectious types based on its cause. Infectious conjunctivitis occurs due to infection by various pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi (molds), while non-infectious conjunctivitis is caused by non-infectious factors, such as allergic conjunctivitis resulting from allergic reactions to external substances.

 

3. Treatment

Bacterial conjunctivitis can be easily cured by applying eye drops containing appropriate antibiotics, and in some cases, it may progress to chronic conjunctivitis. Viral conjunctivitis has no specific treatment and heals naturally over time. The goal of treatment is symptom relief, and antibiotics may be used in case of concurrent bacterial infection. Care should be taken to prevent the spread of infection to surrounding areas. To prevent corneal subepithelial opacities, which are sequelae of conjunctivitis caused by the cornea fighting the virus and resulting in dot-like opacities beneath the corneal epithelium, weak steroid eye drops may also be used.

 

In cases of severe conjunctivitis, the eyelids swell so much that it becomes difficult to open the eyes, and rarely, the corneal epithelium may peel off. Active ophthalmologic treatment is necessary in such cases.

 

Complete recovery from allergic conjunctivitis is difficult, and treatment is provided to alleviate symptoms whenever they occur. Symptoms can be alleviated with antihistamine eye drops, antihistamine medications, cold compresses, and other methods.

 

4. Prevention methods

- Usually, do not touch your eyes with dirty hands.

- Wash your hands thoroughly after touching your eyes.

Do not swim while wearing contact lenses.

- When eye infections are prevalent, avoid crowded places such as swimming pools.

- If there is an abnormality in the eye, do not delay and seek ophthalmological care.

• Avoid environments that can trigger allergies and do not rub your eyes.

 

 

I was diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis and was prescribed both eye dryness medication and conjunctivitis medication.

5. Life Guide

Follows the instructions regarding the timing and frequency of eye drops and medication. Receives outpatient treatment as recommended by the ophthalmologist. Alcohol is prohibited as it can worsen inflammation.