Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can be relieved by warm compress and eye drops or pills are used to treat allergic conjunctivitis. Different types of conjunctivitis have different symptoms and require different treatments. Bacterial conjunctivitis in adults is always caused by infections such as staphylococcus and streptococcus. In children, the common cause is Haemophilus influenza bacteria. [...]
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An introduction to pink eye
October 31st, 2009 by Aakash Shah
Conjunctivitis has various symptoms such as pink eye, burning, stinging, irritation and pain, among which pink eye is the most obvious and common one. As a result, conjunctivitis is always called pink eye for short. Pink eye can occur in both the young and adults. Contagious pink eye spread through coughing, sneezing, communal settings etc… [...]
How to Spot Conjunctivitis & How to Deal With it – Advice For Wearers of Contact Lenses
October 7th, 2008 by Aakash Shah
What is conjunctivitis? The conjunctiva is a clear, thin membrane which stretches between your eyelid and your eye. It is what prevents contact lenses from being lost behind a wearers eyeball. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of this membrane. There are three major types of conjunctivitis: viral, bacterial and allergic. This article will discuss these three [...]