Swelling of the white of the eye mostly refers to conjunctival edema, which may be caused by acute conjunctivitis, ocular trauma, keratitis and other diseases, the patient should consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease and then treat it.
1. Acute conjunctivitis: Pathogenic microbial infection of conjunctival tissue can lead to conjunctivitis, under the stimulation of inflammation, patients with conjunctivitis can appear conjunctival congestion, edema, itchy eyes, photophobia, tearing and other uncomfortable symptoms. This disease is contagious, people suffering from this disease should pay attention to rest, if necessary, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use erythromycin ophthalmic ointment and other drugs.
2. Eye trauma: eye trauma patients because of eye bumping, extrusion, etc., may appear conjunctival edema, patients may also appear eyelid swelling, pain and other symptoms.
3. Keratitis: Patients with decreased corneal defense ability can cause pathogenic microbial infection of the cornea, resulting in corneal inflammation, patients may experience conjunctival edema, photophobia, tearing and other discomforts.
It is recommended that patients with obvious conjunctival edema consult a doctor in time to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.