Eye infections and how to treat them

Eye Infections and How To Treat Them

Symptoms of conjunctivitis are the following: Redness of the eye Watery eye(s) Puffy eye(s) Discharge or crusting around eyes, especially after sleep Itching or irritation

Infective conjunctivitis The pink eye that most people – especially parents – are familiar with is infective conjunctivitis. This infection can be spread easily at your child’s school.

Allergic conjunctivitis Eye irritation and inflammation can be caused by sources other than infections. Allergies can cause eye infections to flare up as well.

Irritant conjunctivitis By far, the least contagious and simplest to manage form of conjunctivitis is irritant conjunctivitis. This is caused when an irritant comes into physical contact with your eye.

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