Acute Contagious Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis can be caused by
The eyes are susceptible to infection because they are not sterile. They rely on lysozyme (an
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Conjunctivitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Conjunctivitis is swelling (inflammation) or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids (conjunctiva). Alternative Names ... Read more »
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
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What Is It? Conjunctivitis, also called pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane that lines the eyelids and covers... Read more »
Neonatal conjunctivitis
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Neonatal conjunctivitis is swelling (inflammation) or infection of the tissue lining the eyelids in a newborn.Alternative NamesNewborn... Read more »
Allergic conjunctivitis
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Conjunctivitis - allergicPreventionPrevention of allergic conjunctivitis is best accomplished by avoiding the allergen, if it is known. In many... Read more »
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