STYES symptom and solutions

Symptoms

1. A small, reddish, painful bump on the upper or lower eyelid near the base of an eyelash.

2. Tearing in the affected eye.

3. Itching, burning or a feeling of having something in the eye.

What to Do Now

1. Apply a soft, clean washcloth that has been soaked in warm water and wrung out; hold it to your eye for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat this two to four times a day, until the sty goes away.

2. Use a new washcloth each time, so you don’t spread the infection. Wash used cloths in hot water with detergent.

3. If the sty comes to a head and bursts, carefully wash the pus from the eyelid and apply an antibiotic ointment. Don’t pick at the sty.

When to Call a Doctor

1. If the stye does not respond to home care within a week, a doctor may prescribe antibiotic drops or ointment, or may lance and drain the stye.

2. If the stye enlarges but doesn’t break open and drain.

3. If styes keep coming back. Rarely, recurrent styes can be a sign of cancer of the eyelid.

4. If there is an infection elsewhere in your body. A doctor may prescribe a systemic antibiotic.

5. If there are any signs of skin infection spreading on the eyelid.

How to Prevent It

1. Styes can come back again if the bacteria spread.

2. Try to avoid touching or rubbing your eyes.

3. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.

4. Don’t share towels or washcloths.

5. Change towels and pillowcases often.

6. Be careful not to share eye makeup or eye drops, and discard used cosmetics after six months.

7. If styes tend to recur, clean the outside of your eyelids daily: Dip a cotton swab into a teacup of warm water containing a few drops of baby shampoo. Gently wash the lashes of each closed eyelid with this solution once or twice a day.

Glaucoma symptom and solutions

Symptoms

In general, there are no symptoms at first. By the time symptoms do appear, some vision may have been lost permanently, so it’s very important do diagnose and treat glaucoma early.

In chronic glaucoma

1. Teary, aching eyes.

2. Blurred vision.

3. Progressive loss of side (Peripheral) vision.

4. Occasional headaches.

In acute glaucoma

1. Severe, sudden eye pain.

2. Blurred vision.

3. Rainbow halos around lights.

4. Headaches.

5. Nausea and vomiting.

In Secondary glaucoma (after an injury or certain diseases):

1. Blurred vision

2. Headaches.

3. Halos around lights.

What to Do Now

There is no home treatment for glaucoma, so it’s important for the patient so s(he) goes to doctor to diagnose and treat glaucoma early to prevent eye damage.

When to Call a Doctor

1. If you experience symptoms of glaucoma you’ll need medical attention right away.

2. If you are being treated for glaucoma and another doctor prescribes drugs for another ailment.

3. If you are taking eye drops or pills of glaucoma and you experience side effects such as headaches; red eyes; a stinging sensation in the eyes; blurred vision; drowsiness; loss of appetite; bowel irregularities; kidney stones; or easy bleeding; changes in heartbeat, pulse or breathing; tingling of fingers and toes; or you learn you have anemia.

4. If you become drowsy, fatigued, or short of breath after taking eye drops for glaucoma. The medication may be aggravating heart or lung problem.

How to Prevent

1. Get an eye exam every three to four years if you are 39 or older.

2. Schedule an eye exam every one to two years if you have family members with glaucoma or severe myopia, if you have ever had a serious eye injury, or if you are taking antidepressants or medications for asthma or irritable bowel syndrome.

3. If you have diabetes, take steps to control it.

Conjunctivitis symptom and solutions

Symptoms

Reddening of the whites of the eyes is common to all types of conjunctivitis. Other signs include:

When it is bacterial conjunctivitis

1. Discharge of pus from the eye or crusting of the eyelashes in the morning.

When it is viral conjunctivitis

1. Watery discharge, often from one eye only, occasionally with crusting.

2. Sore throat and runny nose, with some viruses.

When it is allergic conjunctivitis

1. Swelling of the tissues around eye.

2. Itching eyes.

3. Burning and watery eyes.

4. Runny nose, sneezing.

When conjunctivitis caused by environmental irritants

1. A sensation of having something in the eye.

2. Burning and watery eyes.

What to  Do Now

Bacterial or viral conjunctivitis:

To soothe infected eyes, apply a clean, warm, damp cloth. Wash the used cloths in hot water with detergent to stop the infection from spreading.

2. If you suspect your child has infectious conjunctivitis, keep him or her at home so it doesn’t spread. The teachers and other parents will be thankful about your decision.

 

Conjunctivitis caused by environmental irritants:

1. To soothe irritated eyes, use artificial teardrops, available over the medicine stores.

 

Allergic conjunctivitis:

1. Apply a cold, damp washcloth to the eyes to relieve itching.

2. Try allergy eye drops or pills to reduce redness and itching. Be aware that the pills can cause drowsiness.

When to Call A Doctor

1. Call for an immediate appointment:

If your newborn’s eyes redden and produce a discharge; this condition must be treated quickly to prevent permanent eye damage.

2. If you injure your eye; injuries can become infected and lead to corneal ulcers.

3. If conjunctivitis affects your vision or produces severe pain or excessive discharge; this may mean an infection.

4. If your conjunctivitis appears to be getting worse after a week of home care; your may have a bacterial or viral infection.

5. If you get conjunctivitis frequently.

6. If you have symptoms of conjunctivitis that don’t seem to be due to an infection, a cold, or allergies.

7. Several eye diseases can also cause redness and tearing.

8. If you notice blurred vision, light sensitivity, and redness in the eye; these many be signs of advanced glaucoma.

How to Prevent It

1. Don’t share eye makeup or eye drops.

2. Don’t share handkerchiefs, towels, or washcloths.

3. If you have conjunctivitis, don’t touch your eye and then touch someone; the ailment can be spread to others.

4. Wash your hands frequently if you have conjunctivitis, or if you live with someone who has it.

5. If you have allergies, try to avoid common allergens like pollen, dust, mold, or pets with hair or fur.

6. Wear goggles if you eyes are sensitive to environmental irritants or to chemicals or fumes on the job.

Cataracts symptom and solutions

Symptoms

1. A feeling of having a layer over the eyes or of looking through fog.

2. Unclear or hazy vision

3. Discomfort or impaired vision that’s caused by bright lights.

4. Double or triple vision occurring in one eye only.

5. a temporary improvement in near vision, For example, you may not need your reading glasses for a brief time.

6. Obscure or white area visible when you look into the pupil of the eye (when a cataract is advanced).

What to Do Now

If you suspect that you have cataracts, you should go to a medical doctor licensed to treat all eye conditions. He or she can tell you if you’ll need an eye surgery.

When to Call a Doctor

You should immediately call a doctor if you have several of the symptoms, especially blurred vision or discomfort from bright lights.

How to Prevent

1. Buy sunglasses that shield your eyes from the ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays in sunlight. Sunglasses that block out UVA and UVB should have a label saying that they “eliminate 99 percent of UVA and UVB.”

2. If you are a woman and intend to become pregnant, protect your baby by getting vaccinated for German measles if you haven’t had the disease already.

3. Wear safety glasses to prevent eye injury when playing sports, or when using power tools or caustic chemicals such as paint remover.

4. Eat more green and yellow vegetables, and small fishes, which contain substances (antioxidants) that researchers believe help prevent cataracts.