Anatom3DConjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis · Zánět spojivek (konjunktivitida)
What it is
Viral, bacterial or allergic inflammation of the eye's surface membrane.
Symptoms & signs
- Red eye
- discharge (watery viral, sticky bacterial)
- itch in allergic type
- gritty feeling
- vision stays normal
🚩 Get help if…
- see a doctor soon Strong eye pain or sensitivity to light
- see a doctor soon Vision stays blurred after blinking
- see a doctor soon Newborn with a red, sticky eye
- see a doctor soon Contact lens wearer with a red, painful eye
Where it strikes
Medical treatment
- Usually self-limiting
- chloramphenicol drops if bacterial
- antihistamine drops if allergic
- strict hand hygiene
- urgent review if vision drops or pain is severe
Natural & lifestyle
- Cool compresses
- no contact lenses until clear
- separate towels
- saline bathing
- allergen avoidance
Emerging & experimental
- Povidone-iodine for adenovirus
- rapid antigen point-of-care tests
Alternative, off-label & anecdotal
Approaches used outside the guidelines, with what their supporters report and what testing has found so far.
- Breast-milk drops — folk remedy; untested and can spread infection anecdotal / traditional
- Cold tea bags — soothing; untested anecdotal / traditional
ICD codes
- ICD-10 H10.9
- ICD-11 9A60.Z Conjunctivitis, unspecified