Pink Eye

Pink eye is a common ailment that affects the eyes.  While pink eye is extremely common, pink eye is easily treatable and doesn’t cause a real threat to the eye.  Here is some general information on pink eye.

Pink eyes are a common ailment which real name is conjunctivitis.  Conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the white part of the eye ball.  When the conjunctiva gets inflamed it turns red and thus is called pink eye.  Pink eye can come in many forms.  The most common forms are viral pink eye, bacterial pink eye and allergen pink eye.

Viral pink eye is very common and is characterized by watering eyes and light discharge in one eye.  Bacterial pink eye is similar to viral pink eye in the exception that there is heavy discharge.  Allergen pink eye causes both eyes to be pink or red with tearing, no discharge and sometimes affecting the nose.

For viral discharge, the best treatment is usually just to wait a few days; you can gently cleanse the eye with eye drops.  Because viruses are immune to antibiotics, there are no effective treatments except to wait for the virus to run its course.

For bacterial pink eye, an antibiotic may be prescribed as well as keeping the eye clean and rinse occasionally with eye drops. For allergen pink eye you may want to use an antihistamine as well as eye drops to counter the effects.  If you notice bacterial discharge from the eye, it is advised that you seek medical attention to treat your condition quickly instead of allowing it to linger and possibly get worse.

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