(pink eye) Conjunctivitis is the medical name for pink eye. It involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness. Causes include Bacterial or viral infection; Allergies; Substances that cause irritation; Contact lens products, eye drops, or eye ointments. Pink eye usually does not affect vision. Infectious pink eye can easily spread from one person to another. The infection will clear in most cases without medical care, but bacterial pink eye needs treatment with antibiotic eye drops or ointment. NIH: National Eye Institute

A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected.

Inflammation of the conjunctivae of the eye. The conjunctivitis of Kawasaki disease is nonexudative and spares the limbus.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.

Swelling or infection of the thin lining on the inside of the eyelid and the white part of the eyeball.

A disorder characterized by inflammation, swelling and redness to the conjunctiva of the eye.

Conjunctival inflammation typically results from infection, allergy, or irritation. Symptoms are conjunctival hyperemia and ocular discharge and, depending on the etiology, discomfort and itching. Diagnosis is clinical; sometimes cultures are indicated. Treatment depends on etiology and may include topical antibiotics, antihistamines,...

Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball. When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they're more visible. This is what causes the whites of your eyes to appear reddish or pink.

Conjunctivitis, inflammation of the conjunctiva, the delicate mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the front part of the white of the eye. The inflammation may be caused by a viral or bacterial infection. It can also be caused by a chemical burn or mechanical...