Conjunctiva

What is Conjunctiva? And What is Conjunctivitis?

Conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the front portion of the eye and protects it.

Inflammation of this conjunctival layer is called Conjunctivitis.

What are the types of Conjunctivitis?

  • Infective conjunctivitis

  • Allergic conjunctivitis

What are the causes of infective conjunctivitis?

It is mainly caused by bacteria or viruses after contact with an infected person or after a fall of a foreign body or might also be idiopathic.

What are the symptoms of infective conjunctivitis?

  • Redness

  • Burning sensation

  • Pricking sensation

  • Watering

  • Discharge

  • Eyelids sticking to each other in the morning

A close-up image of a young male face with a pink eye (conjunctivitis). See more in my portfolio
An allergy attack in the eye

What are the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis?

  • Redness

  • Itching

  • Watering

  • Pricking sensation

  • Mild discharge

What are the causes of Infective Conjunctivitis?

It is mainly caused by bacteria or viruses after contact with an infected person or after a fall of a foreign body or might also be idiopathic

What is the treatment of Infective Conjunctivitis?

Topical Antibiotics with a lubricant is used to treat the condition.

What are the causes of Infective Conjunctivitis?

It is mainly caused by bacteria or viruses after contact with an infected person or after a fall of a foreign body or might also be idiopathic

What are the causes of Allergic Conjunctivitis?

Any allergen to the eye can cause allergic conjunctivitis.

Macro photo of eye allergy after contact lens use

What is the treatment for Allergic Conjunctivitis?

Tapering doses of corticosteroids with a lubricant acts a treatment for allergic conjunctivitis.

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

What is a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

  • When a small blood vessel breaks below the conjunctival layer, it is called Subconjunctival hemorrhage.

Close up on a man's eye with bleeding from subconjunctival hemorrhage

What are the causes of subconjunctival hemorrhage?

  • High blood pressure

  • Trauma

  • Excessive rubbing

  • Idiopathic- if cause is unknown

What are the symptoms of subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Redness seen in a part of the conjunctival layer.

What is the symptoms of subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Usually a lubricant with Vitamin C supplements would suffice.