The most common etiological factors of conjunctivitis

Jasińska Ewa, Adamczyk Katarzyna, Wójcik Rafał, Adamczyk Dorota, Nowomiejska Katarzyna, Olender Alina. The most common etiological factors of conjunctivitis. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2018;8(9):577-583 eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1412051

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Received: 02.08.2018. Revised: 18.08.2018. Accepted: 09.09.2018.

The most common etiological factors of conjunctivitis

Ewa Jasińska^1,2, Katarzyna Adamczyk⁴, Rafał Wójcik³, Dorota Adamczyk⁴, Katarzyna Nowomiejska², Alina Olender¹

1. Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin
2. Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin
3. Chair and Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin
4. Student, Medical University of Lublin

Abstract

Conjunctivitis is one of the most common diseases of the anterior segment. It is characterized by redness of the eye, conjunctivital injection, the presence of secretions in the conjunctival sac. The most common symptoms reported by patients include: pain, redness, itching, foreign body sensation and photophobia. Intensifying severe symptoms can lead to difficulties in daily activities. The correct diagnosis of the etiological agent is essential to implement an appropriate treatment and relieve symptoms of the disease.

Key words: conjunctivitis, eye, microbiology.