Pink eye or conjunctivitis develops due to inflammation and irritation of the conjunctiva resulting in pains, itchiness and tearing. Pink eye is often caused due to mostly viral infection though at times bacterial infection or presence of some allergy could also elicit the conditions. Newly born (3-4 week old) babies and children could contract pink eye. Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis is particularly communicable and as the condition often develops in kids, it could be quite a task keeping kids from transmitting it both the eyes. Usually, infection would develop in a single eye and then spreading to the other eye as well. Although special OTC (over-the-counter) eye drops like Opcon-A or Naphcon-A having antihistamine for blood vessel constriction could be tried, but there are also several  [...] 

Pink eye develops due to inflammation of the fine membrane covering the eyeball (conjunctiva) along with inner portion of the eyelids. This results in bothersome symptoms like reddishness, eye pains, dryness, blurry eyesight, stinging/burning sensation and gluey discharge. Although there are several OTC medications for treating pink eye, innate home cures for pink eye could also aid in reducing discomforting sensations. Tepid water compresses are helpful as the germs causing pink eye are overly sensitive to heat. Hot compresses assist in improving blood flow and loosening debris. Application of fresh breast milk is also touted to be one of the most ideal home cures for pink eye. Washing eyes four or five times a day with a concoction comprising of a salt and water that has been boiled and  [...]