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Offers resources on pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, including signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pink eye.
Conjunctivitis also known as "pink eye" is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue or membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid. It is one of the most common and treatable eye infections in children and adults.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
Pink-eye is sometimes called conjunctivitis (con junk tiv eye tiss). It is an infection of the surface of the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid. There are several causes of pink-eye. Usually it is an infection from a virus or bacteria. But pink-eye can also be caused by an allergy, by air pollution, or by rubbing the eyes too much.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Pink eye (also called conjunctivitis) is redness and swelling of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface.
Source: Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services
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