Slideshow: Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) -- Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments
What Is Pinkeye?
Is Pinkeye Contagious?
Symptom: Eye Redness
Symptom: Swollen, Red Eyelids
Symptom: Lots of Tearing
Symptom: Itchy or Burning Eyes
Symptom: Drainage from the Eyes
Symptom: Crusty Eyelids
Symptom: Sensitivity to Light
Symptom: 'Something in the Eye'
Pinkeye Diagnosis
When Pinkeye Means Something More
Treating Pinkeye
Easing Symptoms
How Long Am I Contagious?
Preventing Its Spread
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REFERENCES:
Cleveland Clinic: "Conjunctivitis."
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.org: "Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Conjunctivitis. "
American Academy of Ophthalmology “Conjunctivitis: What is Pink Eye?"