Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a broad term that most people use to describe an infection or inflammation of the eye, specifically the “conjunctiva” tissue underneath the eyelids. When you have pink ...

The treatment for pink eye varies depending on whether it’s allergic, viral, or bacterial. It may include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory eye drops, artificial tears, or other over-the-counter ...

Commonly referred to as pink eye, conjunctivitis describes inflammation of the thin transparent layer of tissue that covers the whites of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid. The result of ...

Conjunctivitis can occur due to bacterial or viral infection or an allergic reaction. People often refer to bacterial or viral conjunctivitis as pink eye. Infectious and allergic conjunctivitis have ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Make sure you wash ...

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin tissue that lines the inside of your eyelids and covers the white part of the eyes. The conjunctiva keeps your eyeballs moist ...

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, ...

In late March, news broke that pink eye can be one of the many symptoms of coronavirus. Now, there’s more: COVID-19 patients are getting pink eye, and it’s sticking around. A new research letter ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. What does pink eye ...

While life has slowly shifted away from peak pandemic times, Covid-19 continues to remind us in many ways that we still must be cautious. Most recently, a spate of pink eye cases has arisen in ...