Chemical conjunctivitis describes when chemicals enter and irritate part of the eye. Treatment involves flushing the eye and using topical steroids, but surgery may be necessary for severe irritation.

Pink eye is among the most unwanted and common infections around. The swollen red eyes, dried pus, and sticky discharge is enough to make anyone suffering with the condition want to avoid being seen ...

Hyperemic conjunctivitis (HC) or “conjunctival hyperemia” refers to redness of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent membrane that covers the white of the eye. Other names for HC include “red eye” or ...

How quickly symptoms of pink eye develop depends on the cause. Allergic pink eye may develop suddenly. Bacterial or viral pink eye can take 12 hours to 12 days for symptoms to appear. Pink eye ...

Some home remedies for pink eye, or conjunctivitis, include artificial tears, over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, and ...

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 ...

Pink eye can be a nuisance, but it rarely disrupts breastfeeding or chestfeeding. If you get pink eye, you can continue nursing your baby. Pink eye rarely requires medication. If it does, there are ...