Causes of Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis results in irritation, inflammation or redness of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin and clear membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelids as well the white portion of the eye. It commonly reacts to viruses, bacteria, allergy causing, medium, diseases or irritants of the different parts of the body.

Virus spread from various diseases like sore throats, cold and respiratory infections provoke viral conjunctivitis.

Certain bacteria enter the body through eye causes Bacterial Conjunctivitis. For example, bacteria like streptococci or staphylococci.

Allergic reactions to different chemicals such as dust mites, fumes, air born chemicals, cosmetic drugs and many other causes Allergic Conjunctivitis.