Blepharitis is a common cause of glaucoma. Initial treatment of chemical burns consists of packing the eye with alcohol-soaked cotton swabs. Late effects of alkali burns can include corneal melting and glaucoma. If possible, the involved eye should be irrigated by the patient before coming to the Emergency Department. Common causative agents in adults in adults include Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.
Bacterial conjunctivitis tends to produce a purulent discharge.
Corneal opacification may be a sign of an associated keratitis or corneal ulcer. Mild, uncomplicated cases of conjunctivitis may be treated with topical antibiotics by the primary care physician. Contact lens overwear may result in a corneal abrasion. Topical anesthetics may be used by patients as often as needed for pain control. Type II Herpes virus is a more common cause of keratitis than Type I. e.