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CONJUNCTIVITIS WHAT IS CONJUNCTIVITIS Conjunctivitis – also called Pinkeye – is redness and inflammation of the clear membranes covering the whites of the eyes and the membranes of the inner part of the eyelids. CAUSES OF CONJUNCTIVITIS Most cases of pinkeye are caused by: Infections caused by viruses or bacteria. Dry eyes from lack of tears or exposure to wind and sun. Chemicals, fumes, or smoke (chemical conjunctivitis). SYMPTOMS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS Common symptoms of pinkeye are: Eye redness (hyperemia). Swollen, red eyelids. More tearing than usual. Feeling as if something is in the eye (foreign-body sensation or keratoconjunctivitis). An itching or burning feeling. Mild sensitivity to light (photophobia). Drainage from the eye. TREATMENTS FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS Home treatment for pinkeye will help reduce your pain and keep your eye free of drainage. If you wear contacts, remove them and wear glasses until your symptoms have gone away completely. Thoroughly clean your contacts and storage case. Cold compresses or warm compresses (whichever feels best) can be used. If an allergy is the problem, a cool compress may feel better. If the pinkeye is caused by an infection, a warm, moist compress may soothe your eye and help reduce redness and swelling. Warm, moist compresses can spread infection from one eye to the other. Use a different compress for each eye, and use a clean compress for each application. If the pinkeye is caused by bacteria, Prescription antibiotic treatment usually kills the bacteria that cause pinkeye. HOW TO PREVENT CONJUNCTIVITIS Pinkeye is spread through contact with the eye drainage, which contains the virus or bacteria that caused the pinkeye. Touching an infected eye leaves drainage on your hand. If you touch your other eye or an object when you have drainage on your hand, the virus or bacteria can be spread. The following tips help prevent the spread of pinkeye. Wash your hands before and after: Touching the eyes or face. Using medicine in the eyes. Do not share eye makeup. Do not use eye makeup until the infection is fully cured, because you could reinfect yourself with the eye makeup products. If your eye infection was caused by bacteria or a virus, throw away your old makeup and buy new products. Do not share contact lens equipment, containers, or solutions. Do not wear contact lenses until the infection is cured. Thoroughly clean your contacts before wearing them again. Do not share eye medicine. Do not share towels, linens, pillows, or handkerchiefs. Use clean linens, towels, and washcloths daily. Wash your hands and wear gloves if you are looking into someone else's eye for a foreign object or helping someone else apply an eye medicine. Wear eye protection when in the wind, heat, or cold to prevent eye irritation. Wear safety glasses when working with chemicals. STATISTICS The Center for Disease estimates that over 15 million people are diagnosed with conjunctivitis/ pink eye every year in the United States. There are probably many more cases that are never diagnosed. RESOURCES CITED WebMD http://www.webmd.com/eyehealth/tc/pinkeye-topic-overview Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/conjunctivitis/index.html