Conjunctivitis is an inflammation, redness, edema, swelling, hypervascularization, discharge, or infection of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the clear, very thin protective membrane that covers the white sclera of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. The conjunctiva can easily become infected, red, and swollen. Conjunctivitis is more common in children, but can occur [...]
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Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye
November 1st, 2009 by Aakash Shah
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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… [...]
Causes, symptoms and treatments for conjunctivitis
March 16th, 2008 by Aakash Shah
Conjunctivitis is a common eye disease that can affect people of all ages at any point of time. This is caused by infection in the transparent layer that covers the white portion of the eyes and in the inner sides of the eyelids. When your eyes are affected with conjunctivitis then they turn red and [...]