Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, or the thin layer of membrane that protects your eye. Pink eye, which can make the white part of one or both of your eyes look red ...

While many conditions and diseases such as high blood pressure, early-stage cancer, and diabetes are not visually apparent in most people and can preserver for years before being discovered, other ...

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Did you know that the flu, and even COVID, can cause pink eye? Here's how to treat it (and avoid spreading it to others). Jessica Rendall Former Wellness Reporter Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...

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In allergic conjunctivitis, these symptoms are usually present in both eyes (not always equally). See your ophthalmologist (a doctor and surgeon who is trained to treat eye conditions), optometrist ...

Itchy, red and watery eyes are familiar symptoms for many people, especially during the spring and summer pollen season.

Pink eye, medically known as conjunctivitis, affects millions of Americans each year. This common eye condition can range from mildly irritating to seriously uncomfortable, depending on its cause and ...

This is just swell. “When gonorrhea infects the eyes, it can cause a form of pink eye with a large amount of pus discharged from the eyes,” the American Academy of Ophthalmology recently shared. STIs ...

Bacteria or viruses from feces may cause conjunctivitis if they come into contact with the eyes. Washing the hands regularly and before touching the eyes may help to prevent this. Touching the eyes ...