Epidemic Conjunctivitis

Symptoms Keratoconjunctivitis epidemica manifests in the acute phase as annular redness, irritation, and swelling of the conjunctiva with itching, photophobia, severe eye tearing, hemorrhage, foreign body sensation, and eyelid swelling. The symptoms start suddenly in one eye and may spread to the other eye within days. The cornea of the eye may also be affected. … Epidemic Conjunctivitis

Allergic Conjunctivitis

Symptoms Symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis include itching, red eyes, eye watering, a thin discharge, and sneezing. The conjunctiva may be swollen, making it appear glassy. The itching and red eyes are particularly characteristic of the disease. Causes The inflammation is often caused by a pollen allergy (hay fever). In this case, it is also called … Allergic Conjunctivitis

Dry Eyes: Causes and Remedies

Background The tear film is the outermost connection between the surface of the eye and the environment and is involved in the visual process. It moisturizes, protects and nourishes the eye. It is an aqueous gel containing water, mucins, salts, antibacterial proteins and antibodies, vitamin A, and lipids, among other substances, and is distributed over … Dry Eyes: Causes and Remedies

Eye Irritation

Symptoms Acute nonspecific eye irritation manifests itself in symptoms such as foreign body sensation, eye tearing, redness, burning, and swelling. Causes Possible causes include external irritants and eye strain: Smoke, dust, heat, cold, wind, dry air, air conditioning, chlorinated water. Sunlight, UV rays see also under snow blindness. Wearing contact lenses Chemicals, medicines, for example, … Eye Irritation

Eyebright Eye Drops

Products Eyebright eye drops are available from various suppliers in vials and in the form of single doses. In addition to mono, combination preparations are also commercially available. Ingredients Eye drops contain a dilute or homeopathic preparation of eyebright herb (e.g. , , Scrophulariaceae). Effects Eyebright eye drops are believed to have soothing, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, … Eyebright Eye Drops