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**[[Allergen]] (such as [[pollen]], [[animal dander]], [[dust mites]], or [[molds]]) | **[[Allergen]] (such as [[pollen]], [[animal dander]], [[dust mites]], or [[molds]]) | ||
*'''Keratoconjunctivitis'''<ref name="pmid17264493">{{cite journal| author=Barabino S, Dana MR| title=Dry eye syndromes. | journal=Chem Immunol Allergy | year= 2007 | volume= 92 | issue= | pages= 176-84 | pmid=17264493 | doi=10.1159/000099268 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17264493 }} </ref> | *'''Keratoconjunctivitis'''<ref name="pmid17264493">{{cite journal| author=Barabino S, Dana MR| title=Dry eye syndromes. | journal=Chem Immunol Allergy | year= 2007 | volume= 92 | issue= | pages= 176-84 | pmid=17264493 | doi=10.1159/000099268 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17264493 }} </ref> | ||
*[[Lacrimal gland]] dysfunction with reduced [[tear]] production | |||
*[[Reflex]] hyposecretion | |||
*Mucin deficiency | |||
*Low blink rate | |||
*[[Vitamin A deficiency]] | |||
*[[Autoimmune diseases]], | |||
*Unknown etiology | |||
'''Irritative Conjunctivitis''' | |||
*[[Contact lenses]] | |||
*Lens solutions | |||
*[[Chlorine]] in a swimming pool | |||
*[[Smog]] | |||
*Cosmetics | |||
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Overview
Common causes of conjunctivitis include bacteria, viruses, and environmental factors.[1]
Causes
Viral conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis[2]
Neonatal conjunctivitis[3]
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Herpes simplex virus
- Chemical (silver nitrate solution)
Allergic conjunctivitis
- Allergen (such as pollen, animal dander, dust mites, or molds)
- Keratoconjunctivitis[4]
- Lacrimal gland dysfunction with reduced tear production
- Reflex hyposecretion
- Mucin deficiency
- Low blink rate
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Autoimmune diseases,
- Unknown etiology
Irritative Conjunctivitis
- Contact lenses
- Lens solutions
- Chlorine in a swimming pool
- Smog
- Cosmetics
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
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3References
- ↑ National Eye Institute (2015). [1] Access on June 23, 2016
- ↑ name= Bacterial Conjunctivitis > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). [2] Access on June 23, 2016
- ↑ Mallika P, Asok T, Faisal H, Aziz S, Tan A, Intan G (2008). "Neonatal conjunctivitis - a review". Malays Fam Physician. 3 (2): 77–81. PMC 4170304. PMID 25606121.
- ↑ Barabino S, Dana MR (2007). "Dry eye syndromes". Chem Immunol Allergy. 92: 176–84. doi:10.1159/000099268. PMID 17264493.