KiwiParent from Parents Center NZ Test Volume | Page 38

wipe

away
without the tears

Eye infections such as conjunctivitis, blepharitis or a stye can result in
your little one developing ocular secretions and eyelid crusting. When
your little one gets eye infections, nothing can seem worse than having
to wipe their eyes clean.

Conjunctivitis
(pink eye)

What is it?

Cause

Relevant
Symptoms

Inflammation of the

Bacteria

Oozing discharge

conjunctiva and the

Viruses

forming dried crusts

inner surface of the

Allergies

during sleep

Inflammation of

Staphylococcal Bacteria

Redness, burning,

the eyelids which

Seborrheic Dermatitis

itchiness. Scales and

eyelids

Blepharitis

usually affects both

crusts form and stick

eyes

Stye

1. Tear open foil pack and unfold
the wipe

2. Wipe from the inner corner

of the eye (next to the nose)
toward the outer corner

Sore eyes?
Eye
condition

How to