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Pinkeye (cont.)

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Pinkeye Causes

Pinkeye is a non-medical term that encompasses a wide variety of medical causes of red eyes.

Most ophthalmologists (physicians who specialize in medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases) consider the term pinkeye to refer to viral conjunctivitis, an infection caused by several groups of common respiratory viruses.

Other causes of conjunctivitis include bacterial infection, allergic reactions, chemical or physical exposures, and ocular drying or irritation.

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Viruses are a common cause of conjunctivitis in patients of all ages.

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