Help! I have EKC in my eye and its getting bad!?
Hello! I am a 23 year old female with 20/20 vision. Never worn contacts or glasses. About 2 months ago i came in contact with something at work (petstore) and got pink eye. I went to a doctor who then referred me to another doctor, who then referred me to a specialist! I have been on multiple different steroid drops as well as trying antibiotics for a week and this viral infection that is attacking the cornea of my eye isnt going away. The specialist is now wanting me to go to a UCLA doctor because he just "doesnt know"..what is going on?! Has anyone had to deal with this before...or have some advice? The doctors have already ruled out its not any form of STDs or bacteria, it IS a viral infection though that can be seen as tiny spots all around my cornea (most likely EKC). Going into the 3rd month now my eye is so weak feeling my vision is blurry now, u can physiaclly see the outline of cornea beinf affected, still is slightly pink and smaller than the other eye, sensitive to light, and has a bag under(looks tired 24/7). Can someone please help?
Best answer:
I doubt anyone on this website can do more for you than the group of doctors who are working with you now. We feel bad for you, but that is not going to help. Viral infections are fought by your immune system, but the cornea does not have much circulation (no blood vessels) so whatever your system is able to do may not work against the infection. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics; the doctor is probably working on a secondary infection.
You can look up EKC and get all sorts of not terribly useful information.
Good luck at UCLA!
What do you think? Answer below!Eye Infections in Dogs
An eye infection is a relatively general description of a medical condition that may result in discomfort, discharge and abnormal appearance of a dog's eyes and surrounding tissue.
This is generally the most common type of eye infection seen regularly in dogs. Conjunctivitis is characterized by the inflammation of the portion of the eye called the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin, clear membrane that protects the eye as well as the inner eyelid. The cause of this condition is most commonly a viral infection, an allergic reaction, or a bacterial infection.
The most common bacteria that cause conjunctivitis are streptococci and staphylococci. In Allergic conjunctivitis, the cause may be any number of airborne irritants that are causing an allergic reaction. Conjunctivitis that is caused by a virus is usually a result of a respiratory infection, flu, or other viral conditions. Regardless of the specific cause, this is the condition that manifests with all of the general symptoms of an eye infection, without any secondary symptoms.
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Blepharitis is a condition that usually manifests as an inflammation of the eyelids. The most common cause of this condition is a bacterial infection, which causes the subsequent inflammation of the eyelid. Other causes include demodectic mites, sensitivity to the sun, trauma, and other eye diseases. Though this condition may affect humans as well as dogs, it is occasionally seen in cats and other mammals.
In the condition of Ulcerative Keratitis, a dog's eye is subject to inflammation of the cornea. This is usually characterized by specific erosions of the cornea, though may also manifest as ulcers. This condition can be caused by several factors, though is commonly caused by keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
The common name for keratoconjunctivitis sicca is "Dry Eye", and is characterized by a deficiency of tears, usually caused by abnormalities in the tear ducts. Other causes of this condition include herpesvirus, trauma(where eye is punctured), other disease affecting the eyes/tear ducts, and facial nerve paralysis.
This is a condition that usually manifests as blisters around the eyes, in addition to blisters around the lips, mouth, nose and ears. These blisters will cause irritation to the eyes, resulting in many of the common symptoms of an eye infection. The blisters will eventually become ulcerated, and a dog will have other secondary symptoms, such as enlarged lymph glands and anorexia. This condition is caused by a bacterial infection.
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