Wednesday, September 24, 2008

What causes conjunctivochalasis?

what
specifically and medically causes your eyes to develop conjunctivochalasis. Can
this be corrected surgically and covered under a health plan or is this only
correctable by a plastic surgeon charging huge dollars. My eyes are killing me
with pain and heavyness, and has changed my looks completely that I don't even
recognize myself.
Conjunctivitis is often caused by an infection of the eye, which may be caused
by a virus or bacteria. This is called infective conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis
causes the following symptoms in one or both eyes:

- soreness, often described as a gritty or burning feeling, although this isn't
always present
- itchiness
- redness of the whites of your eye
- watering or discharge
- slight sensitivity to light

The different types of conjunctivitis can have slightly different symptoms.

Infective conjunctivitis - It's caused by a virus in about half of cases,
usually by a type called an adenovirus. This virus can also cause the common
cold; you may develop conjunctivitis when you have a cold. Common causes of
bacterial conjunctivitis include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus
pneumoniae. You might catch it by touching your eyes after close contact with
another person who has infective conjunctivitis, or from direct transfer from
the nose.

Allergic conjunctivitis - You might develop conjunctivitis if you're allergic to
plant pollens that are released into the air at around the same time each year.
This is called seasonal allergic conjunctivitis or hay fever conjunctivitis.
Perennial (all year round) allergic conjunctivitis can be caused by house dust
mites or animal fur. Cosmetics, eye drops or other chemicals can also cause
allergic conjunctivitis, which develops two to four days after the product comes
into contact with your eyes. This is called contact allergic conjunctivitis.
Sometimes a more severe form of allergic conjunctivitis known as giant papillary
conjunctivitis can occur.

If you normally use contact lenses, don't wear them until the conjunctivitis has
cleared up. It's also important that you don't rub your eyes because this can
make inflammation worse.
I have this, too. It only started about ten days ago, that I'm aware. This is
NOT conjunctivitis, to the previous poster. With conjunctivochalasis, the
conjunctiva (the clear covering of the white part of your eye) is actually
loose. I don't know what causes it, though. I have an appointment with an
opthamologist tomorrow. Shall I tell you what he/she says?

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