1. Conjunctivitis (Pink- Eye) By: Paula Dzimira

2. What is it?  Conjunctivitis or Pink-Eye is an irritation and inflammation of the Conjunctiva (layer which covers the sclera (white portion of the eyeball))  It is spread through eye secretion contact. (I rub my eyes you rub your eyes, etc)

3. Symptoms?  Redness  Itching  Tearing of the Eye  Discharge  Crusting around the eye

4. Causes?  There are many things that can lead to pink-eye including:  Allergies  Bacterial Infections  Viral Infections  Damage to the Conjunctiva

5. Prevention?  REDUCE CONTACT WITH THOSE WITH PINK –EYE, AVOID PEOPLE WITH PINK-EYE, IT IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS  Make sure you’re contact lenses are clean  Do not rub your eyes, especially if ill.  DO NOT SHARE EYE DROPS.

6. Treatment & Cures?  Usually it will clear up on its own within a few days, however if….  Caused by Bacterial Infection treatment can be accelerated using antibiotic drops  Caused by Allergies can be treated with Antihistamines.  Medicated Eye drops can reduce itching.

7. Bibliography: - http://www.cdc.gov/conjunctivitis/ -http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision- problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/conjunctivitis?sso=y -http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision- problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/conjunctivitis?sso=y -https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001010.htm -http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/eye/conjunctivitis.html Pictures: https://www.google.com/search?q=conjunctivitis&rlz=1C1EODB_enUS572US594&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=599&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ve d=0ahUKEwj7kcOSzarKAhUFzz4KHQRlC64Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=MkowVCA1Ou4ZxM%3A https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi2oq60z6rKAhXFVz4KHT5RCq0QjB0IB g&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westshoreeyecare.com%2Fnew-page-2%2F&psig=AFQjCNFSxuttUqLvxpyjq56qZJLr-76Hng&ust=1452906169429836 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjm5avBz6rKAhVCoD4KHT4ZCa0QjB0 IBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Feye-health%2Feye-health-conjunctivitis&psig=AFQjCNFSxuttUqLvxpyjq56qZJLr- 76Hng&ust=1452906169429836http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision- problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/conjunctivitis?sso=yhttp://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision- problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/conjunctivitis?sso=yhttps://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001010.htm https://www.google.com/search?q=conjunctivitis&rlz=1C1EODB_enUS572US594&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=599&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ve d=0ahUKEwj7kcOSzarKAhUFzz4KHQRlC64Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=MkowVCA1Ou4ZxM%3A https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi2oq60z6rKAhXFVz4KHT5RCq0QjB0IB g&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westshoreeyecare.com%2Fnew-page-2%2F&psig=AFQjCNFSxuttUqLvxpyjq56qZJLr-76Hng&ust=1452906169429836