- Hermina Pasteur<\/a><\/li>
- 06 September 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Beware Rubbing your eyes can cause eye infection<\/a><\/h3>
Eye infection is an eye condition that is red and swollen and caused by microbiological agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. \n\n Conjunctivitis (pink or red eye) is the most frequent eye infection. This is inflammation of the conjunctiva and the inner surface of the eyelids, usually resulting from a viral or bacterial infection. Conjunctivitis can also occur due to allergic conditions. \n\n \n Viral conjunctivitis (related to the body's immune system): healing can be faster. \n \n Bacterial Conjunctivitis \n\n \n Caused by bacteria, the inflammatory process is more aggressive because it can damage the cornea, which can threaten the occurrence of blindness. \n \n Gonorrhea (GO) conjunctivitis caused by STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) often occurs in the eyes of newborns who are born spontaneously through intravaginal GO conjunctivitis also often infects the eyes of adults who often have sexual intercourse and are unhealthy or frequently change partners. \n \n \n \n \n Allergic Conjunctivitis \n\n \n \n Keratitis is an eye infection that is serious to the cornea because it can result in blindness. Currently, keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) is often caused by poor use and care of contact lenses, which can increase the risk of corneal infection. Trauma to the eye due to dirty objects such as plants, stones, soil, and others can cause serious infections in the eye. eye. \n \n \n Styes on the edges of the eyelids are also another form of infection that often occurs as a result of infection of the hair follicles in the eyelashes. They generally look like pimples or small boils. If the infection is more severe or widespread, then this condition is called blepharitis, or infection of the eyelids. \n \n \n \n \n\n Symptoms of Eye Infection \n\n Sufferers may experience one or more of the following symptoms: \n\n \n Red eye \n Discharge in the eyes (eyes watery, mucoid, may be included with blood and pus) \n Eyes uncomfortable \n The eyes feel like there is a foreign body. \n Eyes swelling or swelling in the area of the eye \n Eyes are difficult to open. \n Continuous itching \n Blurry vision \n \n\n Is an infection in the eye dangerous? \n\n \n If left untreated, an infection in the eye can spread quickly and cause blindness if the damage from the infection is severe. \n If a serious infection in the eye spreads to the brain's nervous system, it can cause meningitis (an inflammatory brain infection), which can be life-threatening. \n \n If the infection threatens to occur, such as perforation in the eye, leakage of the contents of the eyeball, or rupture of the contents of the eyeball, then an eye specialist will perform a patch of the leaking layer (if still possible) up to surgery to remove the contents of the eyeball if the infection is so severe that it can be life-threatening. \n \n \n\n How is the treatment? Can it be completely cured? Or repeat \n\n \n Sufferers and patients should immediately consult with an eye specialist to determine the cause of their eye infection so they can get advice and the best treatment. Treatment generally includes drug drops, eye ointment antibiotics, and oral antibiotics adjusted to the severity of the infection in the eye. \n If the infection is mild, it can be completely cured. \n If the infection is severe, if it heals, it can leave scar tissue, which can interfere with sharp vision up to blindness. \n \n Can repeat if she suffers an infection again. \n \n \n\n How to Prevent Infections in the Eyes \n\n \n Wash hands before and after handling eyes or faces. \n \n Avoid using eye makeup on other people and pay attention to the expiration date of eye makeup (replace at least once every 6 months). \n \n \n Take good care of your contact lenses, and don't share contact lens equipment, containers, or washing liquid with other people. \n \n \n If you have an eye infection, avoid using eye make-up or wearing contact lenses until the infection is cured. \n \n \n Avoid sharing towels, sheets, pillows, or handkerchiefs. \n \n \n Prevent eye exposure to contaminated water. \n \n \n Use swimming goggles when swimming as eye protection. \n \n \n\n If Hermina friends experience and feel the symptoms above with an intensity that is enough to interfere with their activities, immediately check your eye health at Hermina Pasteur Hospital. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Padang<\/a><\/li>
- 20 March 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
GLAUCOMA THE THIEF OF SIGHT<\/a><\/h3>
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye characterized by a collection of symptoms in the form of increased pressure in the eyeball accompanied by damage to the optic nerve and narrowing of the field of view of the eye. Glaucoma is also called the thief of sight because glaucoma can cause permanent blindness. \n\n Types of Glaucoma: \n\n Chronic Glaucoma ( Chronic ) \n\n namely a group of eyes that is generally characterized by damage to the optic nerve and loss of field of view that is progressive in nature and associated with various risk factors, especially high intracular pressure (IOP). Signs and symptoms: \n\n \n Decreased vision \n Frequent headaches \n Stiffness in the eyeballs \n \n\n \nAcute (Sudden) Glaucoma \n\n Glaucoma caused by sudden high intraocular pressure in the eye. Acute glaucoma can be primary and secondary. Primary acute glaucoma arises by itself in people who have congenital glaucoma. Secondary acute glaucoma occurs as a complication of other eye disease or systemic. Can be found in a history of routine use of steroid drugs or a history of trauma to the eye, cataracts, high myopia, diabetes, etc. \n\n Signs and symptoms: \n\n \n Painful red eyes without discharge \n Cornea slightly cloudy \n Pain or soreness in the eye that can radiate to the head \n Nausea and vomiting when the pressure on the eyeball is very high \n Sudden loss of vision, usually in one eye \n \n\n Glaucoma Risk Factors \n\n \n Family or hereditary history of glaucoma \n Degenerative diseases such as Diabetes and Hypertension and Age > 40 years \n High eye pressure \n Accident or history of previous eye surgery such as cataract surgery \n Migraines or narrowing of the blood vessels of the brain (poor circulation) \n Myopia \n \n\n \nGlaucoma Prevention \n\n Most of the risk factors for glaucoma such as age, heredity, and ethnicity cannot be prevented, because they are congenital. However, if there is a family history of glaucoma, it can be prevented by having your eyes checked and routinely monitored by a doctor for early detection of glaucoma, so that you can get the right therapy and care. \n\n Here are steps that can be taken to detect glaucoma early. \n\n \n Take care of eye health from an early age by consuming foods that contain vitamin A and routine eye health checks to the doctor. \n Use eye drops prescribed by your doctor regularly. Glaucoma eye drops can significantly reduce the risk of high eye pressure developing into glaucoma. \n Serious eye injuries can cause glaucoma. So, wear eye protection when exercising or when working with power tools. \n \n\n In addition to early detection, lifestyle can also be an effort to prevent developing glaucoma. Do a healthy lifestyle such as; eat healthy and nutritious food, exercise regularly, reduce caffeine intake, avoid smoking, maintain an ideal body weight, drink water with breaks and regularly, don't drink a lot in close proximity, reduce salt intake to avoid fluid retention and consult a doctor if you want to do strenuous activities. \n\n Glaucoma Medicine \n\n Eye damage caused by glaucoma cannot be treated or repaired. However, treatment must still be carried out to reduce intraocular pressure in the eye and prevent further damage to the eye. In general, glaucoma can be treated with eye drops, medications taken, laser therapy, and surgery. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- 20 March 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 06 September 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>