Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is a condition that turns the whites of one, or both, of your eyes pink. When you have pinkeye, your eyes swell and itch. And there might be a discharge that gets crusty when it dries. Lots of things can cause pinkeye, including allergens, pollution, chemicals, or irritants in the air. You […]
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Do you think your child has pink eye? Well, do you know what type of pink eye that your child has? This is important as there are three different types of pink eye, and each one has different causes and treatments as well. Knowing which type of pink eye your child has might not be […]
Dogs, like their human companions, can suffer from a variety of eye diseases and conditions. These conditions can be congenital-meaning they are present from birth, or they can be due to old age, as well as viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Understanding some of the common canine eye diseases is important for owners of dogs […]
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Cat eye care is very important when it comes to maintaining the overall health of your cat. Feline eye problems can be a sign of anything from allergies and an upper respiratory infection, to deadly foods such as feline leukemia, feline AIDS and feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Proper vaccination against these deadly diseases is essential […]
If you wake up one morning with one or both of your eyes feeling itchy, irritated, swollen, your eyelids are glued together and your eyes look red or bloodshot. Most of the signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis also have “Pink Eye” signs and symptoms. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the membrane that covers the lids […]
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Most patients assume that if they have red, irritated, or teary eyes that they have an eye infection commonly called “pink eye”, but is it really an infection or could it be something else? What Is Pink Eye? “Pink eye” is a non-medical, common term, used to describe the medical disease conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is the […]
When I started substitute teaching several years ago, I figured I would get a cold. It never occurred to me that I would get conjunctivitis. This is the 2nd time in my adult life that I have had it. I have no idea how I got it the first time. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of […]
When you wake up in the morning with itchy, red eyes that seem to itch, burn and sting, all at the same time, it is most likely conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is an infection of the eye caused by a viris, an allergen or a bacteria, which is not curable, but treatable. […]
Pink eye is a less technical term for a well-known conjunctival condition where the membrane lining the eye and eyelid becomes inflamed or infected. Pink eye is very contagious; the children were often sent home from school with the affliction. Pink eye results from a bacterial or viral infection, and in fetuses that suffer from […]
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Pinkeye is a fairly common ailment among children as well as adults. The condition is usually identified by the presence of swelling and puffiness in the eye lids, redness and itching. Your child may wake up with one or both of his eyes sealed shut from the discharge the virus emits. Complaints may include that […]
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