Conjunctiva

“Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the 'white' part of the eyes) due to a reaction from allergy-causing substances such as pollen and pet dander...”

“The most common cause of allergic conjunctivitis is hay fever.”

“Itching is the hallmark of allergic conjunctivitis, as well as other forms of allergic eye disease...”

“...Acne*, allergies, arthritis – some types*, athletes foot*, bad breath, bladder infections, cystitis*, bleeding gums, boils*, burns*, candida*, canker sores, chronic fatigue, colds, colitis*, conjunctivitis*, cornea injury*, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, diabetes*, diarrhea*, digestive aid, diphtheria, dysentery, ear infections*, eczema – various locations*, fibrositis, flu*, gastritis...”

“Commonly known as "pinkeye" because of the inflamed tissues that are seen when the eyelid is pulled back, conjunctivitis is the most common infectious disease of the eye affecting children...”

“The first symptom of conjunctivitis is discomfort in the eye, followed by redness and inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue covering the eye and inner surface of the eyelids...”

“Vitamin A deficiency has been reported in people with chronic conjunctivitis.  It is unknown whether vitamin A supplementation can prevent conjunctivitis or help people who already have the condition...”

“In most cases of adult or childhood conjunctivitis, treatment with topical antibiotics is initiated without cultures...”

“MSM eye drops used frequently may help in cases of mild conjunctivitis.  It should not be used as a substitute for antibiotics for serious infection.”

“...This helps to relieve conjunctivitis and other inflammatory conditions of the eye...”

“...Tea made from crushed fennel seeds has been used as an eyewash for conjunctivitis.  As an herbal medicine, fennel is reputed to increase milk secretion, promote menstruation, facilitate birth, ease the male climacteric, and increase the libido...”

“...In addition, they also have severe forms of the bacterial infections that all children may get, such as conjunctivitis (pink eye), ear infections or tonsillitis...”

“...relating to eye problems is: "if it itches, it's allergy; if it burns or stings, it's probably dry eye; and if the eyelids stick together in the morning, with crusts on the eyelashes, it's bacterial conjunctivitis."  Some of these conditions don't call for a doctor's visit but severe pain or loss of vision warrants an immediate call to the eye doctor.”

“...Iritis is sometimes confused with conjunctivitis, a much less serious disorder of the clear outer lining of the eye...”

“...When too many mast cells are present in the body, the chemicals that they release can cause ... Infections (bronchitis, rhinitis, and conjunctivitis)...”

“Severe eye inflammation, including conjunctivitis, iritis, severe hay fever, etc.”

“...Chlamydia may also result in adverse outcomes of pregnancy, including neonatal conjunctivitis and pneumonia...”

“...Topical medications may also be inhalational, such as asthma medications, or applied to the surface of tissues other than the skin, such as eye drops applied to the conjunctiva, or ear drops placed in the ear, or medications applied to the surface of a tooth...”

“...Mumps; Measles; Mononucleosis; Herpes; Bacterial infections Staph; Strep; E. coli; Salmonella; Pneumonia; Infected wounds; Typhoid fever; Chronic disease Bronchial asthma; Chronic allergic conjunctivitis; Chronic hepatitis; Chronic kidney disease; Chronic eczema and neurodermatitis; Chronic recurrent polyarthritis; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic retinopathy; Keloids; Migraine; Raynaud's...”

“...There is occasional nasal itchiness, headaches, conjunctivitis, sore throat, nausea, abdominal pain and the urgent need to defecate as a result of increased bowel stimulation does rarely occur...”

“...Therapeutic doses also help treat glaucoma and conjunctivitis (an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids)...”

“...The most common symptoms of vitamin A deficiency are night blindness and xerophthalmia (drying and inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye)...”