Conjunctivitis

Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is an irritating and uncomfortable condition with symptoms like redness, itching, inflammation, tearing, and sensations of a foreign body or burning in the eyes. The condition can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or allergies.

When caused by bacterial infection, it usually affects both eyes and is accompanied by pus draining from the eyes. In the case of a viral infection, it tends to affect one eye first and then the other eye, after a few days. The discharge from the eyes is clear and watery. In both cases, the infection is highly contagious.