Tag: conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Often referred to as “red eye”, conjunctivitis is a common eye condition that causes redness and inflammation of the conjunctiva (the thin membrane covering the front of the eye). In addition to redness, it can also cause itchiness, watering and a sticky layer over the eyelashes. Conjunctivitis if most often caused by either a viral or bacterial infection (known as infective conjunctivitis) or by an allergic reaction (known as allergic conjunctivitis). Irritation can sometimes also…