Chronic Conjunctivitis

Chronic conjunctivitis, a condition that causes recurring bouts of pink eye, is often caused by underlying factors, including allergies and viral infections in the body. It can also result from the usual causes of conjunctivitis, which include contact with a bacteria, virus, allergen or foreign object in the eye. Chronic conjunctivitis usually recurs over months and years.

Most cases of chronic conjunctivitis are caused by the staphylococcus (staph) or streptococcus (strep) viruses, and produce the same symptoms as acute cases of conjunctivitis. These symptoms include red, itchy or painful eye or eyes, the feeling that there is something in the eye, and discharge that may be green, yellow, pus-like or watery. If discharge or other symptoms are severe, infections such as gonorrhea and chlamydia may be to blame. These causes of chronic conjunctivitis are most common in children born to mothers infected with these sexually transmitted infections.

Treatment for chronic conjunctivitis depends on the cause. In cases of allergic conjunctivitis, removal of the allergen will usually treat the symptoms. In cases where infection is the culprit, antibiotic eye drops will usually be prescribed. In children and adults in developing countries, vitamin A deficiency is often linked to chronic conjunctivitis. Supplements of the vitamin may decrease the propensity towards eye inflammation.

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