The term “pink eye” is often overused and misinterpreted. The term commonly describes an eye infection, primarily conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis literally means "inflammation of the conjunctiva," which is the white part of the eye. Conjunctivitis can develop from various medical issues, such as allergies, viral or bacterial infections, injuries, and several other conditions.
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An eye infection such as pink eye can occur in a person of any age, and will often resolve without any treatment. But pink eye in an infant can lead to complications such as vision changes, so you need to take immediate action ...
Pink eye, an eye infection also known as conjunctivitis, can affect a person of any age. Parents can have a more difficult time identifying the early signs of pink eye, particularly in young children, and knowing the symptoms o...
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is defined as the inflammation, swelling or infection of the eyelid membranes. Symptoms may include itchy, red or pink eyes plus a gooey discharge from the eyes that may be green, yellow,...
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is a common childhood condition. It occurs when there is an inflammation of the conjuctiva, which is the clear membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids and the white part of ...
Conjunctivitis is an eye infection that many people refer to as pink eye. Causes of conjunctivitis include viruses, fungi and allergic reactions, but bacteria may also cause it. In mild cases, bacterial conjunctivitis will reso...
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an eye infection that causes the white of the eye to turn red. You may also have itching, watering, swollen lids and a thick discharge. In most cases, the infection results from a viru...
Pinkeye is a common eye infection that causes discoloration and irritation in one or both eyes. Children are highly susceptible to pinkeye, as certain types are contagious, and children can easily spread the infection to each o...
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. The conjunctiva is the membrane of the eyelid and eye surface. If the conjunctiva gets inflamed, it will turn red and swell. The eye may ...
Conjunctivitis, a condition many people refer to as "pink eye," affects the outer layer of the eye and the inside lining of the eyelid. The condition causes inflammation in these tissues, often resulting in redness, itching and...
Pink eye conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva--the thin clear tissue that covers the sclera, or the white of the eye, and the inside of the eyelids. The conjunctiva does contain blood vessels; when ...
Red, swollen and itchy eye symptoms often indicate allergic eye inflammation, also called allergic conjunctivitis. According to the National Eye Institute, allergic eye inflammation is one of the most common ocular complaints....
Conjunctivitis, also called pinkeye or red-eye, occurs when an irritant enters the eye. BabyCenter.com suggests viruses to be the most common cause of pinkeye, but bacterium and allergens can also cause the inflammation. Treatm...
Pink eye is the lay term for conjunctivitis of the eye. Conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membranes that lines the lower eyelids and the eye, can result from viruses, bacteria, environmental factors and al...
Conjunctivitis, or "pink eye," is a common condition affecting infants. According to a 2007 review article published in "Infectious Disease Clinics of North America," conjunctivitis is the most common eye condition from birth t...
Pink eye is a condition known in the medical world as conjunctivitis. The conjunctiva is a clear membrane the covers the eyeball and the inside of the eyelids. When the conjunctiva becomes inflamed or infected, it is called pin...
Pink Eye, or conjunctivitis, is a condition characterized by the infection or swelling of the membrane called the conjunctiva that covers the inside of the eyelids and the white portion of the eye. Irritation and swelling cause...
Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the lining in the eyelid and the white portion of the eye. The inflammation occurs due to a viral or bacterial infection, a blocked tear duct in infants or from an all...
Pink eye is a commonly used term for conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane that covers the front of the eyeball and the lower eyelid. Conjunctivitis is very easily spread, especially among childr...
Pink eye or conjunctivitis gets its name from the pink coloring that the eye membranes takes on. The transparent coverings or membranes of the eyes are susceptible to many different viruses, bacteria and allergies in the air. ...
Pinkeye, also known as conjunctivitis, can be either viral or bacterial. Depending on what type your child has, treatment will vary. Eye drops are standard treatment for both types of pinkeye. However, two different kinds of e...
Viral conjunctivitis, the leading cause of pink eye in children, is extremely contagious. It's been known to spread through entire classrooms, leaving scores of itchy, red-eyed children and adults in its wake. The best way to ...
Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are extremely contagious. A viral infection just has to run its course, but you can prevent spreading bacterial-caused pink eye by treating it appropriately. Infants and contact-lens wea...
