Pink eye is a common ailment that affects the eyes. While pink eye is extremely common, pink eye is easily treatable and doesn’t cause a real threat to the eye. Here is some general information on pink eye and some natural treatments which may help it clear up faster.
Pink eye is a common ailment which real name is conjunctivitis. The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the white part of the eye ball. When the conjunctiva gets inflamed it turns red and thus is called pink eye. Pink eye can come in many forms. The most common forms are viral pink eye, bacterial pink eye and allergic pink eye.
Viral pink eye is very common and is characterized by watering eyes and light discharge in one eye.
Are you holding the newspaper farther away from your eyes than you used to? Join the crowd — age can bring changes that affect your eyesight. Some changes are more serious than others, but no matter what the problem, there are things you can do to protect your vision. The key is to have regular eye exams so you can find problems early.
They’ve been called the window to the soul, but if you suffer from spring allergies you probably have less poetic words to describe your itchy, watery, red eyes.
Most of the 50 million Americans who have nasal allergies also suffer from eye allergies. Itching is the main symptom. Other symptoms may include redness, tearing, burning, blurred vision, swelling or redness of the inner eyelids, sensitivity to light and a feeling that something is in the eye.