Last week we learned about what pink eye is and its’ symptoms to look out, this week, we’ll learn the different types of pink eye and what to be wary of when treating them.

A Common Eye Condition

This common eye condition can be defined as a redness and inflammation of the membranes that cover the whites of the eyes. Conjunctivitis will also affect the membranes on the inner parts of the eyelids.

Pink eye may be caused by many different things. It can be caused by a bacteria, a virus, allergies, toxic agents and sometimes by underlying diseases in the body. Pink eye can be classified as noninfectious or infectious depending on the cause. [Read more…]