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Alternative Names
Inflammation - conjunctiva; Pink eye
Symptoms:
Blurred vision
Crusts that form on the eyelid overnight
Eye pain
Gritty feeling in the eyes
Increased tearing
Itching of the eye
Redness in the eyes
Sensitivity to light
Signs and tests:
Examination of the eyes
Swab of conjunctiva for analysis
Eye
Reviewed last on: 11/13/2007
Manju Subramanian, M.D., Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.