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Eye infections can invade the eyeball or the area around it – they are generally microorganisms that can be harmful, including viruses, bacteria and fungi.
- Red eyes
- Pain
- Eye discharge
- Watery eyes
- Dry eyes
- Light sensitivity
- Swollen eyes
- Swelling around the eyes
- Itching
- Blurry vision
- Conjunctivitis is a common infection usually caused by bacteria or virus; it’s very contagious and often affects children in schools or other places where it is easily passed from child to child. It gives the eye a pink tinge, which is why it is also known as ‘pink eye’.
There are other types of infections caused by viruses (viral keratitis), such as ocular herpes caused by the herpes simplex virus.
- Fungal eye infections (fungal keratitis) can be caused by a penetrating injury allowing the fungus to invade the area. People who wear contact lenses are vulnerable to infections caused by parasites (acanthamoeba keratitis) which can be serious and even threaten sight. Contact lens users generally need to take special precautions and ensure lenses are well cared for and cleaned properly.
- The trachoma infection is very common in some areas of the developing world where it may also be one of the main causes of blindness. It can be spread by flies and one of the main problems with this is reinfection and so proper hygiene and access to treatment is essential.
- Endophthalmitis is a bacterial infection that affects the inside of the eye (because of an injury or very rarely after eye surgery) and can cause blindness without immediate powerful antibiotic treatment. There is also a type of mould that can cause the problem, although this is rare. Mould that penetrates the eye’s interior also can cause endophthalmitis, though rarely.
A stye of chalazion is an infection that affects the inside of the eyelids.
- Dacryocystitis is an infection of the tear ducts that inflames and blocks the system that drains tears from the eyes
- Orbital cellulitis may attack the soft tissue around the eyelids and this infection is a serious emergency and needs treatment to stop it spreading.
With early diagnosis and treatment, most of the common bacterial infections will resolve themselves with the use of prescribed medications such as antibiotics – eye drops, ointments and compresses.
Most viral infections disappear with little effort but if they are severe, antiviral drops may be needed to reduce inflammation.
Eye Infection Specialists
Dr. Nadim Habash
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cornea and Ocular Surface Diseases
Dr. Nadim Habash is an American Board-Certified Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Cornea, Ocular Surface Diseases, and General Ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.
Dr. Nadim undertook his speciality training at George Washington University in Washington D.C., U.S.A., where he also served as Chief Resident. He then acquired an additional Cornea and External Disease Fellowship at the University of Florida, Gainesville, U.S.A.
Dr. Nadim is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada FRCS(C).
Over the past 40 years, Dr. Nadim has had extensive experience in Corneal transplantation and Anterior Segment Diseases in several countries, including the United States of America, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Dr. Nadim has worked and held leadership and academic positions in prestigious institutions, including the University of Ohio at Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A., the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia, and at the American Hospital Dubai, where he held key positions including Chief of Medical Staff, Assistant Chief Medical Officer and Director of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Nadim published several papers about Corneal transplantation, chaired many scientific conferences and symposia, and participated actively in teaching medical students and Ophthalmology residents.
Throughout his career, Dr. Nadim held memberships in several scientific organisations, including a fellowship of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology membership, and many regional and local societies
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Dr. Alia Issa
Aesthetic Oculoplastic Surgeon
Dr. Alia Issa is an Aesthetic Oculoplastic Surgeon, specialising in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic eye treatments at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.
Dr. Alia is a German board-certified ophthalmologist who completed her medical school and residency training at leading institutions in Germany. She also holds a PhD in Ophthalmology from the University of Dresden, Germany.
She went on to expand her expertise and subspecialise in Aesthetic Oculoplastics by completing a Fellowship training in London at the Ezra Clinic and an Honorary Fellowship in Oculoplastics at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
Dr. Alia has over 13 years of regional and international experience in Ophthalmology, including in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.
In her career, she has practised in leading medical institutions such as Moorfields Eye Hospital London, and Schlosspark Hospital Berlin, an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, Gemrany.
She is a member of the German Ophthalmic Society.
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