Differentiate Between Infective and Non-Infective Conjunctivitis
Before going into tabulated deference between infective & non-infective conjunctivitis, it is important that you should know the definition of conjunctivitis
Define Conjunctivitis
It is inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. Conjunctiva is a thin transparent area over the white of eye but with inflammation, it becomes pink.
The difference between infective and non-Infective Conjunctivitis has been tabulated below.
| Infective Conjunctivitis | Non-Infective Conjunctivitis |
|---|---|
| (1) It is due to any pathogen. | Most common cause is allergy. |
| (2) It is either bacterial or viral. | Allergy is due to tree or plants. |
| (3) It mostly shows type IV Reaction. | It is type I reaction. |
| (4) It is not seasonal. | It is seasonal. |
| (5) Usual symptoms are redness, discharge, & burning. | Usual symptoms are redness, discharge & sneezing. |
| (6) Treatment is symptomatic. | Treatment is avoidance to allergen. |
