The seasonal outbreak of pink eye or conjunctivitis is very common in our country. Moreover, patient demands a quick recovery from this contagious disease as it keeps them away from their work, school or social gatherings. Therefore, a fast and accurate evaluation of this disease of diverse etiology is important for physician such that they can transfer this knowledge to patient leading to a comprehensive treatment regime. Pink eye or conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines the eyelid and covers the white part of the eyeball.
When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they become more visible. Thus, whites of the eye become red. We have already discussed the symptoms of this condition to be red eyes, discharge of pus, pain in our previous article titled " Conjunctivitis is in the air ". This article will…
