Conjunctivitis or pink eye is inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelids, which wraps to cover the bulk of the eye whiteness. The eye may look swollen and congested and often generate a feeling of itching and irritation. Because the inflamed membrane is often covered by the pus, the eyelids can stick to them after they remain closed for a long time.
The factors that may contribute to conjunctivitis include bacterial infection, eye injury, allergies and exposure to irritants to the eye such as vapors, smoke, contact lens solutions, chlorine in swimming pools, chemicals, cosmetics, or any foreign substance that may find its way into the eye. Conjunctivitis is very contagious if caused by infection Viral