Eye Infections

Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye infections are

• Conjunctivitis - also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is often due to an infection. Children frequently get it, and it is very contagious.
• Stye - a bump on the eyelid that happens when bacteria from your skin get into the hair follicle of an eyelash.

Symptoms of eye infections may include redness, itching, swelling, discharge, pain, or problems with vision. Treatment depends on the cause of the infection and may include compresses, eye drops, creams or antibiotics.

External Resources

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Eye Infections - The eyes are sometimes affected by herpes zoster. This is due to the fact that the eyes are connected to nerves that may be infected with the herpes zoster virus.

Vitritis and Chorioretinitis in a Patient With West Nile Virus Infection - Abstract of Archives of Ophthalmology article about a patient presenting with floaters and other eye problems.

The Charles T. Campbell Eye Microbiology Lab - Laboratory procedures for detecting pathogens from ocular infections, antibiotic susceptibility data for bacteria, antimicrobial therapy, research articles and abstracts.

Patient suffers eye infection related to smallpox vaccination program - [CNN]

Two get eye infections from smallpox vaccine contact - [CNN]

Wingrave School Days - History of the school through the eyes of a child. The parochial school 1853 to 1974, Hanah's school 1887 to 1978 and todays combined school from 1974. Information ranges from infections and inspections by “The Nit Nurse” to computing today.

Eye Institute - Offer expertise in ophthalmology, including cataract and laser surgery, plus glaucoma, retina, squint, eyelid surgery, eye infections and inflammation.

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