Symptoms of Pink Eye

The unique forms of Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) have similar signs but each type of conjunctivitis can have different degrees of a particular symptom. A no. of the symptoms is present in varying forms of pink eye. The visibly noticeable symptom is the pink to reddish color covering the infected eyes due to inflammation. Irritation and itchiness are two other signs of conjunctivitis. Tearing is another common symptom of this eye infection. There are some differences in different forms of pink eye like discharge, frequent in both the bacterial and viral conjunctivitis. This discharge is yellow or green in color and flows down the two sides of the eye and is responsible for the sticking of the eyelids.

• Allergic Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

1. Affects both eyes
2. Swollen eyelids
3. Tearing
4. Itching
5. Discomfort

• Viral conjunctivitis

1. Irritation
2. Infection begins with one eye but spreads to the other eye as well
3. Watery discharge
4. Red eye

• Bacterial conjunctivitis

1. Redness
2. Swelling of the membrane
3. Gritty feeling or irritation
4. Redness
5. Stringy discharge responsible for the eye lids to stick together