Conjunctivitis+4a

= Conjunctivitis: Pink Eye  = = ﻿Kacie Johannes, Alex Mohn, and Brittany Odell  = = Patient History: The patient's name is Shelly Flowers, she is 21 years old and is complaining of itchy eyes and blurred vision. Her left eye is swollen and red. She has been wearing contact lenses for 8 years and has never had a problem before. However, she has been wearing the same pair for a month. = = Anatomy of Image: In the first image you can what a normal conjunctiva looks like and what an inflamed one looks like. In the second image you can see the every part of the eye as labeled in the picture. =

= = = Diagnosis: Conjunctivitis-the inflamation or swelling of the membrane lining the eyelids- the conjunctiva. It can be caused by many things including:= = ﻿ = = The patient got pinkeye from wearing her contacts too long. = = ﻿ = = ﻿ Symptoms include: =
 * =Allergies=
 * =Bacteria=
 * =Certain diseases=
 * =Chemical exposure=
 * =Chlamydia (a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is most commonly sexually transmitted.)=
 * =Fungi=
 * =Parasites (rarely)=
 * =Use of contact lenses (especially extended-wear lenses)=
 * =Viruses (most common)=
 * =Blurred vision=
 * =Crusts that form on the eyelid overnight=
 * =Eye pain=
 * =Gritty feeling in the eyes=
 * =Increased tearing=
 * =Itching of the eye=
 * =Redness in the eyes=
 * =Sensitivity to light=

= ﻿Possible Treatments: ﻿The treatment depends on the cause. However, the typical treatment is antibiotic eye drops that are given to prevent bacterial conjunctivitis. Also, she can put a warm compress on her eye to soothe the discomfort. If she does not wish to do these treatments she can wait it out and it will go away on its own. =