Keratitis
Disease information
Keratitis
The
cornea
is the transparent part of the eye, that is located in the forcebody and finishes in the esclerótica. It
has
between 11 to 12 millimeters of diameter and approximately 1 millimeter of thickness. Along with the esclerótica one forms an external capsule that contains to the diverse structures of the eye.
Sometimes, the
cornea
becomes infected and produce inflammation and many annoyances, this suffering is known him like queratitis, that is very dangerous since it forms very painful ulcers that can perforate the
cornea
, injuring the eye and the vision of permanent form.
The queratitis can be superficial when they affect only the deep outside of the eye or, when they affect the blood vessels.
The causes that can cause it, between most frequent are diverse are:
the microtraumatismos, caused by the insertion of some
strange
body.
By the prolonged exhibition to ultraviolet
radiation
, as he happens to them in the soldering irons, skiers or to the people who use solar beds without protection.
By
infections
caused by virus or
bacteria
.
to suffer sífilis
congenital
,
herpes
,
tuberculosis
and
leprosy
among other
diseases
.
One pronounces by an intense pain in the eye and
a
pitiful and intolerable reaction to the luminous stimuli.
A
symptom is also the reddening of the eye, due to the congestión of the blood vessels that surround the
cornea
and it is accompanied by
a
strong constant lagrimeo.
The pain increases when blinking by the rubbing of the edge of the eyelid with the injuries, reason why the people pefieren to have the closed eyes.
For his diagnosis, the ophtalmologist applies
a
drop
of fluorescina that he dyes to the ulcer of green color.
The treatment must include two aspects, one to alleviate to the annoyances and the own queratitis and other to prevent the
development
with adhesions in the eye, mainly between the rainbow and the crystalline.
For it oftálmicas drops are due to apply that contain dilatadores drugs of the pupil, reason why the patient will not have to go out single, to handle, to raise and to lower stairs, nor nothing that puts it in danger, since while the pupil is expanded, the vision is imperfect.
The application of ointments or drops with antibiotics is very important also, to come up that the ulcer becomes infected and they
depend
on the microorganism or
source
that
has
caused it.
It is recommended to as much cover the eyes with
a
bandage so that it is not hurt when being blinking, like avoiding that the dust or any
strange
body can injure it more.
It is very important that whenever is going away to touch the eyes, abundant water and soap are washed very or with and gauzes or clean towels of exclusive use for this
problem
are always cleaned with.
Also it is important not to use
cosmetic
like rímel or eyeliner, nor to share them with other people.
IMPORTANT the content of this note is informative and it does not replace the medical diagnosis, reason why we do not become people in
charge
on its use.
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