Like pink eye, symptoms of a stye include itchy, sore, and watery eyes and sensitivity to light. But unlike conjunctivitis, a stye causes a small pus-filled bump in the upper or lower eyelid.

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. What does pink ...

Pink Eye in Newborns. Nemours Children's Health. Pinkeye (conjunctivitis). MedlinePlus. Neonatal conjunctivitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms of Pink Eye. Centers for ...

Conjunctivitis is usually treated locally, directly on the affected conjunctiva. Eye drops or ointments are applied to the ...

For bacterial conjunctivitis, antibiotic eye drops or ointments prescribed by a doctor are typically needed. It’s important to complete the full course of antibiotics even if symptoms improve.

Precautions are essential during the monsoon season. Dr. Sharma advises patients to avoid touching or rubbing their eyes, ...

With several UK festivals, including Glastonbury, only a few weeks away, doctors warn that a contagious infection is set to spread at events ...

Different types of pink eye exist. The type depends on what's causing the conjunctivitis and influences the type of treatment needed. Two main types of infections can cause conjunctivitis.