Conjunctivitis — often called pink eye — is inflammation of the conjunctiva in one or both eyes, caused by an eye infection or allergies. Pink eye can affect adults or children. Pink eye is the inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid and eyeball. Typical symptoms include redness and a gritty sensation in your eye , along with itching. Often a discharge forms a crust on your eyelashes during the night. Conjunctivitis , also known as pink eye , [4][5] is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear layer that covers the white surface of the eye and the inner eyelid. [6] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be stuck shut in the morning. [1] Swelling of the sclera may also occur. [1] Itching is more common in cases that are due to allergies. [3] Conjunctivitis can affect one or both ... Pink eye , or conjunctivitis , is a contagious condition that affects conjunctiva, the thin, transparent tissue covering white part of the eye and inside of the eyelids.
