The Link between Conjunctivitis and Psoriasis

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In fact, conjunctivitis and other inflammatory eye problems (such as uveitis and blepharitis) are pretty common in people with psoriasis. About 7 percent of psoriasis sufferers who have psoriatic arthritis eventually will also have uveitis.

The higher chance of developing inflammation in psoriasis sufferers is not thought as the single answer of the question. Some experts think that a genetic factor may also have a role.

Probably, psoriasis and inflammatory eye problems share a common genetic factor that make both problems can be found together. More studies are required the clearly answer of this issue!

If you have psoriasis and you experience conjunctivitis without known reason, controlling your psoriasis should be the priority of your step to cope with the problem.

Currently, there is still no cure for this chronic skin problem. However, there are also plenty of options to help control and cope with the problem. Visit this section for home remedies to improve the symptoms and control psoriasis

Along with the prescription treatment plant for your psoriasis, the following are helpful checklists to reduce your risk of having eye problems such as conjunctivitis:

1. Since inflammatory eye problems are common in people with psoriasis, it’s recommended to keep monitoring the health of your eyes. If necessary, schedule an appointment with a doctor to check the health of your eyes once /twice a year.
2. Avoid any triggers such as a contact with allergens or irritants. For instance, protect your eyes from any irritating substances such as dirt!
3. If you use contact lenses, make sure to take care of them!
4. Practice proper hygiene! For instance, keep your hands clean by frequent hand washing. And minimize a direct contact between your hands and your face since bacteria /virus can spread easily from your hands.

And when you have conjunctivitis, the goal of the treatment is to improve the problem and prevent it from spreading (particularly if there is any viral infection involved). Here are some helpful tips:

1. Never touch or rub the eyes!
2. Though you know that a direct contact between your eyes and hands can worsen the problem, but there is chance that you make an accident and touch your eyes with your hands. So, it is better to always keep your hands clean from any dirt or other harmful substances.
3. Avoid the use of contact lenses – choose eyeglasses for the alternative choice!
4. Avoid the use of makeup (particularly eye makeup)!
5. It’s better to not use eyeglasses, makeup, pillows, or even towels with others
6. Use a ‘fresh’ paper towel /cotton ball to help wash the discharge from the affected eye! You may need to do it for several times a day.

Depending on the severity of the problem, conjunctivitis may require treatment. See a doctor promptly if the problem gets worse or lasts longer than what you expect!