Emmanuel Eye Medical Centre, Accra, Ghana.

29/01/2025

It's a new year, a new season and a blessed year. Take the opportunity once again to visit Emmanuel Eye Medical Centre for a free eye screening for yourself, family and Loved one's.
Come let's celebrate the Valentines day together.

23/10/2024

Tell a friend to tell a friend for a free eye screening.
Ministry of Health, Ghana

07/09/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Adinkrah Samuel, Omar Rocky Jhunior, Christine Afenyah

12/05/2024

We say Happy mother's day to all women and Mother's. God Bless you all.

09/03/2024

13/10/2023

World Sight Day is on Thursday 12 October 2023 and is the opportunity to focus the world’s attention on the importance of eye care.
This year, we are calling on the sector to join us to help people prioritise their eye health, and calling on business leaders to ensure eye care is accessible, inclusive and available to workers everywhere.
Learn how to join the millions of others globally who will this October.
Get involved in World Sight Day.

16/09/2023

Get your eyes checked immediately

05/09/2023

Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC)

What is epidemic keratoconjunctivitis?

Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (also sometimes referred to as viral keratoconjunctivitis) is a highly contagious viral infection of the eye. Symptoms can last up to two weeks or more. It is caused by adenoviruses and there is no specific treatment. Because they see lots of patients who may have infections, outbreaks are often associated with eye clinics. Bacteria, other viruses, allergies or chemical irritation can also cause types of conjunctivitis.

What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis can commence in one or both eyes and include:
redness ("pink eye")
swelling of the eyelids
sensitivity to light (photophobia)
clear, watery discharge
blurred vision
eye pain, or a feeling that something is in your eye.

Occasionally, people may also get:
fever
headache
extreme tiredness
swollen lymph nodes.

How is it spread?
Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is highly contagious and adenoviruses can live on surfaces for up to 30 days.
People get epidemic keratoconjunctivitis by coming into contact with tears or discharge from the eyes of an infected person and then touching their own eyes. This can happen by touching the hands of someone with the infection, or by touching contaminated surfaces or objects.
Usually the symptoms develop between 5 days and two weeks after exposure to an infected person or surface.
People are thought to be infectious from a day or two prior to the onset of symptoms until around 2 weeks after symptoms develop.

Who is at risk?
Anyone can get epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. It is easily spread between people.

How is it prevented?

Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is a highly contagious disease and children should stay home from school until symptoms have resolved or until cleared by a doctor, whichever is earlier. It is usually OK to go to work but follow the infection control measures outlined below. However, healthcare workers should be clear of infection prior to returning to work.

If you have epidemic keratoconjunctivitis:
avoid touching your eyes whenever possible. If you do touch your eyes, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 15 seconds
Avoid touching other people
throw away or carefully wash items (in hot water and detergent) that touch your eyes
Throw
Use a separate towel and facecloth for each member of the household
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
use disposable tissues to blow your nose, sneeze or cough.
If you visit another doctor or clinic, make sure you tell them that you have or have Used epidemic keratoconjunctivitis so they can implement measures to prevent the spread of infection.