Eyes Infection & Their Symptoms

 

Eyes Infection

- Symptoms -

Eyes Infections

An infection in your eye can show up in many different ways. A lot depends on which part of your eye has the problem. For instance, you can get symptoms in your: 

•  Eyelid Cornea (clear surface that covers the outside of your iris) 
• Conjunctiva (thin, moist area that covers the inside of the eyelids and outer white part of your eye)
  
  

The Symptoms

You may have symptoms in one or both eyes when you have an infection. Look out for this kind of trouble:

How your eyes feels 

 You may notice problems like: 

•  Pain or discomfort 
• Itchy eyes 
• Feeling that something's on or in your eye 
• Eye hurts when it's bright (light sensitivity) 
• Burning in your eyes
•  Small, painful lump under your eyelid or at the base of your eyelashes 
• Eyelid is tender when you touch it
•  Eyes won't stop tearing up 
• Irritation in your eyes 

How your eye looks 

 You could have changes like: 

•  Discharge out of one or both eyes that's yellow, green, or clear 
• Pink color in the "whites" of your eyes 
• Swollen, red, or purple eyelids 
• Crusty lashes and lids, especially in the morning 

How well you see

 You may find you have blurry vision. Some other problems you may get are fever, trouble wearing contacts, and swollen lymph nodes near your ear.