The conjunctiva is the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye. Conjunctival chemosis is a swelling of the membrane. It can look like a big blister on the eyeball. The eyes may be ...

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, may present as one or both eyes looking red and becoming irritated. Other symptoms can include discharge, increased tearing, and crusting. ”Pink eye” is the nonclinical ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. What does pink eye ...

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin tissue that lines the inside of your eyelids and covers the white part of the eyes. The conjunctiva keeps your eyeballs moist ...

Conjunctival cysts occur on the outer membrane of your eye. They typically only require treatment if they cause symptoms, like swelling or dryness. What is a conjunctival cyst? A conjunctival cyst is ...

Make sure you wash your hands often to prevent getting or spreading pink eye. Viral and bacterial pink eye are highly contagious infections that spread rapidly. You can apply a warm compress to your ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Scientists have examined whether Zika virus (ZIKV) could be detected from conjunctival swab samples of laboratory-confirmed ZIKV cases. The clinical symptoms of ZIKV infection are mostly a mild and ...