Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways Both over-the-counter and prescription eye drops can be used to ...
Most cases of pink eye are bilateral, meaning they occur in both eyes. If the cause is an infection, symptoms may begin in one eye and spread to the other. If the cause is an allergy or irritant, ...
New insights into the mechanisms of allergic conjunctivitis are transforming clinical understanding and opening pathways to ...
The conjunctiva is a layer of pink tissue that overlays the eye and the inside of each eyelid. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, sometimes referred to as pinkeye. It is a very ...
Conjunctivitis can rarely occur in systemic infections with influenza virus, Epstein-Barr virus, measles, mumps, and rubella. Viral conjunctivitis is self-limiting and does not require treatment with ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...
You think your friend is doing you a favor by sharing her eye makeup. In reality, she's far too generous: Soon your eyes start bothering you, and you awaken the next morning with conjunctivitis, or ...
Meibomian gland duct distortion showed a significant correlation with allergic conjunctivitis, according to a study. "Although the exact mechanisms for the association between [allergic conjunctivitis ...