Kummato
(2011) highlighted the signs and symptoms of ophthalmia neonatorum as:
(2011) highlighted the signs and symptoms of ophthalmia neonatorum as:
·
Swollen red eyelids due to invasion of micro-organisms.
Swollen red eyelids due to invasion of micro-organisms.
·
Discharge from the eyes that are purulent due to presence of causative
organism.
Discharge from the eyes that are purulent due to presence of causative
organism.
·
Inflammation of the eye (oedematoteous conjunctive) due to increased
blood supply to the area to fight against foreign bodies.
Inflammation of the eye (oedematoteous conjunctive) due to increased
blood supply to the area to fight against foreign bodies.
·
Pains on the eyes due to inflammation which is as a result of toxin
secreted in the eye.
Pains on the eyes due to inflammation which is as a result of toxin
secreted in the eye.
·
The body temperature is high.
The body temperature is high.
·
Nasal discharge can also occur due to connection of the sense organ.
Nasal discharge can also occur due to connection of the sense organ.
Bailere
(2012) asserted that sympathetic ophthalmia neonatorum is the inflammation of
the uveal tract of injured eye following a wound involving the uveal tract of
the other eye, resulting in bilaterial glaucomatous (inflammation of the entire
uveal tract). It can also be called sympathetic uveitis.
(2012) asserted that sympathetic ophthalmia neonatorum is the inflammation of
the uveal tract of injured eye following a wound involving the uveal tract of
the other eye, resulting in bilaterial glaucomatous (inflammation of the entire
uveal tract). It can also be called sympathetic uveitis.
References
Baillere,
A. (2012). Doriand Medical Manual for Public Health Nursing and Midwives (4th
ed.). London: Life Line Press.
A. (2012). Doriand Medical Manual for Public Health Nursing and Midwives (4th
ed.). London: Life Line Press.
Kummato,
T. (2011) Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing Medical Textbook. Ile-Ife: Lilly
Publishers.
T. (2011) Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing Medical Textbook. Ile-Ife: Lilly
Publishers.
