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    Infective conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that causes redness, swelling, tearing and discharge from the eyes. It is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms include red, irritated eyes, blurred vision, and feeling like there is something in the eye. Treatment options depend on the cause but may include antibiotic eye drops, lubricating drops, painkillers, lid cleaning, and steroid drops for severe cases. The infection can spread through contact with eye secretions so hand washing is important. Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or do not clear within a few weeks.

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    Infective conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that causes redness, swelling, tearing and discharge from the eyes. It is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms include red, irritated eyes, blurred vision, and feeling like there is something in the eye. Treatment options depend on the cause but may include antibiotic eye drops, lubricating drops, painkillers, lid cleaning, and steroid drops for severe cases. The infection can spread through contact with eye secretions so hand washing is important. Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or do not clear within a few weeks.

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    Infective conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that causes redness, swelling, tearing and discharge from the eyes. It is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms include red, irritated eyes, blurred vision, and feeling like there is something in the eye. Treatment options depend on the cause but may include antibiotic eye drops, lubricating drops, painkillers, lid cleaning, and steroid drops for severe cases. The infection can spread through contact with eye secretions so hand washing is important. Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or do not clear within a few weeks.

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    Infective conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that causes redness, swelling, tearing and discharge from the eyes. It is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms include red, irritated eyes, blurred vision, and feeling like there is something in the eye. Treatment options depend on the cause but may include antibiotic eye drops, lubricating drops, painkillers, lid cleaning, and steroid drops for severe cases. The infection can spread through contact with eye secretions so hand washing is important. Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or do not clear within a few weeks.

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    Patient information – accident and emergency

    Infective conjunctivitis
    What is conjunctivitis?  Antibiotic eye drops or ointment–
    The surface membrane of your eye is viral infections do not respond to
    known as the conjunctiva. It forms a antibiotics and the infection may last
    thin transparent layer over the white of for two to three weeks before your
    your eye and under your eyelids. natural immunity is able to build up
    Conjunctivitis means inflammation of enough to clear the virus. Antibiotic
    the conjunctiva. It has several causes: drops or ointment may be helpful in
     An infection (bacteria or viruses, conjunctivitis caused by bacteria.
    usually flu or cold viruses)-infective  Lubricant eye drops, gel or
    conjunctivitis. ointment– these may help reduce
     An allergy- allergic conjunctivitis. discomfort and grittiness, but will not
    reduce the duration of the illness.
    What are the symptoms of infective  Simple painkillers such as
    conjunctivitis? paracetamol or ibuprofen tablets
    Infective conjunctivitis can affect one (provided you have no medical
    eye or both eyes. The whites of your reason which prevents you from
    eyes can look inflamed, swollen and using non-steroidal painkillers), are
    red. available over the counter at a
    Your eyes may feel gritty, watery or chemist or on prescription and can
    sticky and your eyelids may become ease the discomfort and flu-like
    swollen and get stuck together, symptoms.
    especially in the mornings. Your vision  Regular lid cleaning– you can
    may be blurred due to tears or sticky clean sticky discharge or secretions
    discharge. You may also get flu-like from your eyes with a clean flannel
    symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, soaked in warm water.
    muscle ache, and feel generally unwell.  Steroid eye drops are
    occasionally used in severe
    What are the treatment options for cases.
    infective conjunctivitis?
    What is the infection risk to others?
     No treatment– most infections clear Viral conjunctivitis is contagious and
    up on their own within a few days to
    spreads very easily through water
    a few weeks.
    droplets (coughs and sneezes) or

    This information can be made available in alternative formats, such as easy read
    or large print on request. Please call PALS: 020 7566 2324/ 020 7566 2325 1
    contact with tissues, flannels, towels, Moorfields Direct telephone helpline
    pillowcases etc. Frequent hand- Phone: 020 7566 2345
    washing and proper disposal of used Monday-Friday, 8.30am-9pm
    tissues is important in preventing the Saturday, 9am-5pm
    spread of the condition to other family Information and advice on eye
    members or work colleagues. conditions and treatments from
    experienced ophthalmic-trained nurses.
    Advice for contact lens wearers
    Contact lenses should not be worn until Patient advice and liaison service
    symptoms have completely cleared. (PALS)
    Phone: 020 7566 2324/ 020 7566 2325
    Are there any complications? Email: moorfields.pals@nhs.net
    Occasionally, viral conjunctivitis can Moorfields’ PALS team provides
    cause inflammation on the cornea, the confidential advice and support to help
    front window of the eye, or scarring of you with any concerns you may have
    the conjunctiva, which can affect the about the care we provide, guiding you
    sight, however this usually responds through the different services available
    well to treatment. at Moorfields. The PALS team can also
    advise you on how to make a complaint.
    When to seek advice
    If you develop further blurred vision or Your right to treatment within 18
    noticeable eye pain, or if you see any weeks
    blisters or spots on your eyelids, you Under the NHS constitution, all patients
    should call Moorfields Direct for advice have the right to begin consultant-led
    (details opposite) or go to your local treatment within 18 weeks of being
    A&E department. You can also go to referred by their GP. Moorfields is
    Moorfields A&E department in City committed to fulfilling this right, but if
    Road (open 24/7 for emergency eye you feel that we have failed to do so,
    problems only) for a further please contact our patient advice and
    examination. liaison service (PALS) who will be able
    Author: Miss Melanie Hingorani, Dr Swan Kang and
    to advise you further (see above). For
    Linda Langton more information about your rights
    Revision number: 3 under the NHS constitution, visit
    Approval date: November 2018
    Review date: November 2021 www.nhs.uk/choiceinthenhs

    Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS


    Foundation Trust
    City Road, London EC1V 2PD
    Phone: 020 7253 3411
    www.moorfields.nhs.uk

    Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


    City Road, London EC1V 2PD
    Phone: 020 7253 3411
    www.moorfields.nhs.uk 2

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