Do you also self-diagnose conjunctivitis every time your eye is red and watery? From wearing sunglasses during the treatment of pink eye to self-isolation, the paranoia around eye infections spreading ...

Pink eye is a common eye infection that’s often caused by bacteria or viruses. Most of the time pink eye is mild and will improve on its own, with or without treatment.

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, ... Viral inflammation can occur when you get a cold, the flu, or a respiratory infection. It begins in one eye and spreads to the other within a few days.

Infection: The most common one is pinkeye, or conjunctivitis. That just means inflammation of the conjunctiva, or the inner lining of the eye. Anyone can get it, but it happens most often in children.

Pink eye in babies is common but can sometimes be more serious. In those serious cases, treatment is needed to help clear up the infection.