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Conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye) is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a membrane covering the inner eyelid and front of the eye.
It's a common condition that affects people of all ages, and is common in childhood.
Common symptoms of pink eye include:
• Red, watery eyes
• Eye pain
• Swollen eyelids
• A sandy or scratchy feeling in the eyes, itching or burning
• Mild sensitivity to light
• Drainage from the eye – pus-like or watery discharge around the eyelids may indicate an infectious form of the disease. Discharge as a result of bacterial infection may be thick or crusty, and is usually yellow or greenish. The discharge commonly accumulates during sleep, often sticking the eyelids together and making it difficult to open the eyes on waking. Viral conjunctivitis is usually associated with a more watery discharge that is not green or yellow, and is frequently associated with viral "cold-like" symptoms.
• Blurred vision
It's a common condition that affects people of all ages, and is common in childhood.
Common symptoms of pink eye include:
• Red, watery eyes
• Eye pain
• Swollen eyelids
• A sandy or scratchy feeling in the eyes, itching or burning
• Mild sensitivity to light
• Drainage from the eye – pus-like or watery discharge around the eyelids may indicate an infectious form of the disease. Discharge as a result of bacterial infection may be thick or crusty, and is usually yellow or greenish. The discharge commonly accumulates during sleep, often sticking the eyelids together and making it difficult to open the eyes on waking. Viral conjunctivitis is usually associated with a more watery discharge that is not green or yellow, and is frequently associated with viral "cold-like" symptoms.
• Blurred vision
