Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is one of the most common and easily treatable eye infections in children and adults.
It is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid. This tissue helps keep the eyelid and eyeball moist.
Follow the links below to find information about conjunctivitis.
Reviewed August 2011
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| Title: | Your baby's eyes |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | This topic tells you about a baby's eyes and their understanding of what they can see in the first year of life. |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Eyes - facts and questions |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | In this topic you can find the answers to some more questions about eyes. |
| Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A guide to recognising and treating conjunctivitis in young children. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Conjunctivitis causes sore, red and sticky eyes. It is usually not serious although it can be uncomfortable. Some kinds of conjunctivitis can cause damage to the eyes. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Sublingual immunotherapy (tablets, spray or drops under the tongue) to treat inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergy |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Conjunctivitis means inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin 'skin' that covers the white part of the eyes and the inside of the eyelids. Allergic conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergy. The most common... |
| Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Title: | Allergic conjunctivitis (red eye; pink eye) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Conjunctivitis is a very common reason for an individual to experience an uncomfortable, red eye. There are a number of distinct origins for conjunctivitis, including bacteria, viruses and allergies. |
| Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. Symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. Conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. Children must not attend school or child care if they have conjunctivitis. |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Allergic conjunctivitis |
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| Publisher: | Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) |
| Description: | Allergic conjunctivitis usually causes mild to moderate symptoms, including redness, which respond to non medicated treatment. However, sometimes symptoms can be extremely severe and debilitating with swelling of the eyelids and conjunctivae and a sensation of grittiness and burning. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis: self-care - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | A major cause of eye problems is allergic, bacterial or viral conjunctivitis (inflammation of the 'wet' surfaces of the eye). Find out what products are available for conjunctivitis. |
| Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the eye's conjunctiva and may be contagious. |
| Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Title: | Antibiotics versus placebo for acute bacterial conjunctivitis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Acute bacterial conjunctivitis is an infective condition in which the eyes become red and inflamed. The condition is not normally serious and usually recedes spontaneously within about a week. People with acute conjunctivitis are often given antibiotics... |
| Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis: atopic keratoconjunctivitis - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Keratoconjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva and the cornea. A typical sign is eyelid skin that is red, scaly and weeping. |
| Date: | Jan 2002 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis: unclassified conjunctivitis - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Giant papillary and giant follicular conjunctivitis sometimes occur in contact lens wearers. |
| Date: | Jan 2002 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis: vernal conjunctivitis - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Vernal conjunctivitis is characterised by giant projections and follicles on the inner upper eyelid. |
| Date: | Jan 2002 |
| Title: | Conjunctivitis: allergic conjunctivitis - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Allergic conjunctivitis causes eye symptoms such as redness, burning, itching, blurring of vision, photophobia and watery discharge. |
| Date: | Jan 2002 |
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