Conjunctivitis Treatment and Symptoms Pink Eye; Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

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• Vitamin A (Retinol)
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
• Zinc

Conjunctivitis Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... The most common signs and symptoms of pink eye include: Redness in one or both eyes Itchiness in one or both eyes Blurred vision and sensitivity to light A gritty feeling in one or both eyes A dischar...

Causes
... Viruses, bacteria or allergies can cause pink eye, but viruses are the most common cause. Newborns also may experience pink eye as the result of an incompletely opened tear duct. Viral and bacterial c...

Conjunctivitis Prevention

Prevention
... Practicing good hygiene is the best way to control the spread of pink eye. Once the infection has been diagnosed, follow these steps: Don''t touch your eyes with your hands. Wash your hands thoroughly...

Conjunctivitis Treatment

Treatment
... Your doctor may prescribe antibiotic eyedrops if the infection is bacterial, and the infection should clear within several days of starting treatment. Be sure to use the drops for the entire time your...

Self-care
... You can soothe the discomfort of pink eye by applying warm compresses to your affected eye or eyes. To make a compress, soak a clean, lint-free cloth in warm water and wring it out before applying it ...

Conjunctivitis Other

Conjunctivitis
... What is conjunctivitis?Conjunctivitis is one of the most common and treatable eye infections in children and adults. Often called "pink eye," it is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the ti...

The Cornea and Corneal Disease
... What is the cornea? The cornea is the eye''s outermost layer. It is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. Structure of the cornea Although the cornea is clear and seems to ...