References

References

Ocular infection

 

    1. Eye infection: symptoms, causes & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/25000-eyeinfection.
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    Do I have an ocular infection?

     

        1. Keratitis: types, symptoms & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24500-keratitis.
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        4. Blepharitis (eyelid inflammation): causes & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10032-blepharitis.
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        6. What Is a chalazion? [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17657-chalazion.
        7. Uveitis: what you can do to protect your sight [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14414uveitis.
        8. Hashmi MF, Gurnani B, Benson S. Conjunctivitis [Internet]. StatPearls [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541034/.

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        Common types of ocular infections 

         

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          4. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (shingles in the eye) [Internet]. University Hospitals Dorset – NHS Foundation Trust [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/uploads/about/docs/our_publications/patient_information_leaflets/Eye_Department/Herpes_Zoster_Ophthalmicus_053-21.pdf.
          5. Herpes simplex virus [Internet]. World Health Organization [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/herpes-simplexvirus.
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          8. Blepharitis (eyelid inflammation): causes & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10032-blepharitis.
          9. Blepharitis [Internet]. American Optometric Association [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/blepharitis.
          10. What Is a stye? [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17658-stye.
          11. Styes and chalazions [Internet]. Harvard Health [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/styes-and-chalazions-a-to-z.
          12. What Is a chalazion? [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17657-chalazion.
          13. Eye with uvea [Internet]. Mayo Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uveitis/multimedia/eye-with-uvea/img-20005740.
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          16. Hashmi MF, Gurnani B, Benson S. Conjunctivitis [Internet]. In: StatPearls [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541034/.
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          Treating ocular infections

           

            1. Baab S, Le PH, Gurnani B, et al. Allergic Conjunctivitis [Internet]. In: StatPearls [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448118.
            2. Eye infection: symptoms, causes & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/25000-eyeinfection.
            3. Fungal eye infections basics [Internet]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal-eye-infections/about/index.html.
            4. Hashmi MF, Gurnani B, Benson S. Conjunctivitis [Internet]. In: StatPearls [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541034/.
            5. Injections to treat eye conditions [Internet] National Eye Institute [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.nei.nih.gov/eye-health-information/eye-conditionsand-diseases/diabetic-retinopathy/injections-treat-eye-conditions.
            6. Endophthalmitis: causes, symptoms & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24468endolphthalmitis.
            7. Blepharitis [Internet]. American Optometric Association [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/blepharitis.
            8. Chalazion [Internet]. American Optometric Association [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/chalazion.
            9. How to use eye drops: step-by-step instructions [Internet]. Healthline [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health/general-use/how-to-useeye-drops.

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            Managing ocular infections

             

              1. Common types of eye infections: symptoms and treatment [Internet]. American Academy of Ophthalmology [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/eye-infections.
              2. Eye infection: symptoms, causes & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/25000-eyeinfection.
              3. Eye infections: be careful now or regret it later [Internet]. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2020 [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.aao.org/eyehealth/tips-prevention/eye-infections-be-careful-now-to-avoid-them.
              4. What happens if you wear contact lenses with pink eye? [Internet]. Healthline. 2023 [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health/eye-health/pink-eye-contacts.
              5. Pink eye myths and facts [Internet]. American Academy of Ophthalmology [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/pinkeye-myths-facts-conjunctivitis.
              6. Styes and chalazions [Internet]. Harvard Health [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/styes-and-chalazions-a-to-z.
              7. Blepharitis [Internet]. American Optometric Association [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/blepharitis.
              8. Chalazion [Internet]. American Optometric Association [cited 2026 Jan 29]. Available from: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/chalazion.
              9. 10 Tips for avoiding eye infections [Internet]. Smart Eye Care [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.smarteyecare.nyc/blog/10-tips-for-avoiding-eyeinfections.
              10. 10 Safety tips for eye makeup [Internet]. Oman Eye Care [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.omaneyecare.com/10-safety-tips-for-eye-makeup/.
              11. How to take care of contact lenses [Internet]. American Academy of Ophthalmology [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/glasses-contacts/contact-lens-care.

              Image references: Shutterstock.

               

              Resources for ocular infections

               

                1. Pink eye (conjunctivitis) symptoms and causes [Internet]. Mayo Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pink-eye/symptoms-causes/syc-20376355.
                2. Blepharitis symptoms & causes [Internet]. Mayo Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blepharitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20370141.
                3. Stye (sty): Home treatments may relieve your pain [Internet]. Mayo Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sty/symptoms-causes/syc-20378017.
                4. Chalazion [Internet]. Mayo Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blepharitis/multimedia/chalazion/img-20008560.
                5. Keratitis symptoms and causes [Internet]. Mayo Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/keratitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20374110.
                6. What Is conjunctivitis? [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/pink-eye-conjunctivitis.
                7. Blepharitis (eyelid inflammation): causes & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10032-blepharitis.
                8. What Is a stye? [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17658-stye.
                9. What Is a chalazion? [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17657-chalazion.
                10. Keratitis: types, symptoms & treatment [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24500-keratitis.
                11. Can herpes affect my eyes? a sensitive condition & topic [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/ocular-eye-herpes.
                12. Uveitis: what you can do to protect your sight [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic [cited 2026 Jan 28]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14414uveitis.
                13. Vision and eye health [Internet]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/vision-health/index.html.
                14. Eye Care Awareness Month [Homepage on the Internet] South African Government [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.gov.za/eye-careawareness-month.
                15. 20 Things to know about children’s eyes and vision [Internet]. American Academy of Ophthalmology [cited 2026 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.aao.org/eyehealth/tips-prevention/tips-children-eyes-vision.
                16. Adcock Ingram Limited. Cataract Surgery & How to Use Eye Drops (PDF). Accessed December 9, 2025. https://www.keepeyesinsight.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Cataract_how-to-useeyedrops-2024-ENGLISH.pdf.

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