Conjunctivitis Atropine

**Atropine conjunctivitis (atropine catarrh)**

In ophthalmology, atropine catarrh is an inflammatory process of the conjunctiva of the eyeball, resulting from infection of the ciliary follicles or the adjacent conjunctiva. With this disease, inflammation of the conjunctiva can be accompanied by the formation of small abscesses and ulcers of the mucous membrane of the conjunctiva of the eyelids and eyes.

**Etiology of Atropine conjunctivitis.** Penetration of pathogenic microorganisms occurs through nerve endings and tissue crevices. Also, pathogens of Atropine conjunctivitis can spread through blood, lymph or contact. The causative agent of the disease is Staphylococcus aureus, gonorrhea bacillus, Klebsiella and various types of infections caused by herpes viruses.

There are several stages of onset of the disease:

1. Catarrhal conjunctivitis is the initial stage of conjunctivitis. During this period, the disease is accompanied by a high degree of severity of symptoms. Patients suffer from the release of a thick purulent secretion, which causes lacrimation and cannot be washed away. 2. Atrophic conjunctivitis. This is a further development of catarrhal conjunctivitis, in which an ulcer forms in the area of ​​the conjunctival sac. The skin around the purulent discharge is inflamed and hyperemic. It is characterized by periods of increased symptoms of conjunctivitis - increased lacrimation and sensitivity of the conjunctival glands. 3. Keratoconjunctivitis develops within a few days after the onset of pathological changes in the conjunctiva. Symptoms are characterized by the presence of spots and whitish formations on the conjunctiva, inner surface of the eyelid and cornea. There are no secretions. Lack of proper treatment can lead to complications such as perforation of eye tissue and even loss of vision.

In addition to the infectious disease of the conjunctival sac, other infections are possible: * gonorrheal conjunctivitis;

Conjunctivitis is an eye disease. They can be caused by infection, injury, allergies, or other reasons. One type of conjunctivitis is atropine conjunctivitis.

The conjunctiva is a thin mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids and the eyeball. When the eyes are not healthy, they can become inflamed and irritated, causing discomfort and pain.

Atropine conjunctivitis occurs because the body becomes intolerant to atropine (atropiline). Thus, when using sympathomimetic agents (the same ophthalmic drugs) on the eyes, unpleasant sensations, pain, redness and hyperemia of the vascular tract appear. If the condition is not treated or diagnosed