Best Doctors for Eye Infection Treatment in Deva Nagar, Kurnool

Eye infection occurs when harmful microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites) infect the eye, causing inflammation and damage to the eye tissues. It occurs due to various causes like bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, contact lens use, trauma or injury, poor hygiene, weakened immune system etc., and cause bacterial/viral/fungal conjuctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, toxoplasmosis etc. Signs and symptoms include redness, watery discharge or pus from the eye, itching , burning sensation in the eye, blurred vision, eye pain , sensitivity, swollen eyelids, increased tearing, discomfort and unable to sleep etc,.

Eye infection also commonly known as pink eye refers to conjuctivitis which has the above mentioned symptoms. It can be diagnosed with a slit lamp examination, signs and symptoms. Management depends upon the cause , duration and symptoms of the patient that include antibiotic eye drops or ointment, oral antibiotics if necessary, anti fungal eye drops or oral antifungal medication , medications targeting parasites and abscess drainage is also done in some cases with necessary supportive care.