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Conjunctivitis is the most common eye disease. [47] Rates of disease is related to the underlying cause which varies by the age as well as the time of year. Acute conjunctivitis is most frequently found in infants, school-age children and the elderly. [20] The most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis is viral conjunctivitis. [28]
Allergic conjunctivitis is a frequent condition as it is estimated to affect 20 percent of the population on an annual basis and approximately one-half of these people have a personal or family history of atopy. [citation needed] Giant papillary conjunctivitis accounts for 0.5–1.0% of eye disease in most countries. [citation needed]
Severe disease is rare in people who are otherwise healthy. [10] Adenovirus infection accounts for up to 10% of respiratory infections in children. [10] Most cases are mild and by the age of 10-years, most children have had at least one adenovirus infection. [2] 75% of conjunctivitis cases are due to adenovirus infection. [13]
Pink eye - also known as conjunctivitis - is an eye infection that happens when the thin outer membrane of the eye, called the conjunctiva, becomes infected and inflamed.
Also known as pink eye, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the whites of the eyes (conjunctiva) from infection or allergies, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) says. How is it transmitted?
Nearly 45,000 children received care for pink eye at a doctor's office, eye clinic or emergency room and 69% were prescribed antibiotics, which come in drops and ointments.
Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) (also spelled acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis) is a derivative of the highly contagious conjunctivitis virus, [1] otherwise known as pink eye. Symptoms include excessively red, swollen eyes as well as subconjunctival hemorrhaging. Currently, there is no known treatment and patients are required to merely ...
Red, itchy, or watery eyes are common symptoms of seasonal allergies, but they're also signs of pink eye, or conjunctivitis. Here’s how to tell the difference.