Conjunctivitis or pink eye is commonly observed during delivery, hence majority of these affected newly born babies are given treatment involving antibiotics eye ointments or other preventives. In case discharge emitted from the eye is acute then in such a scenario, gonorrhea or gonococcal conjunctivitis could be the causal factor, especially among newly born infants. During the birthing process, a baby contracts the infection from his/her mother who has an untreated STD. It is advisable that expectant mothers be examined prior to their delivery to ensure any form of pre-existent infections which if present, could be treated using antibiotic medications for averting chances of mother-to-child transmission. In case confirmation of gonococcal conjunctivitis has been found in a newly born child  [...] 

Pink eye is a viral or bacterial infection causing irritation in the fine, clear membrane that covers the eyeball and part of the eyelid (conjunctiva). In such a situation the sole query that one is faced with is ‘what to do for pink eye?’ There are several immediate steps one could take to help prevent the condition from aggravating or being spread to those around. What to do for pink eye Since pink eye could be vastly communicable, hence it is imperative that stringent sanitation rules be followed by elders as well the tots. Such practices need to be unswervingly followed for nearly ten days subsequent to pink eye having been identified or till the time reddishness in eyes has subsided. Here are several good rules that will help guide those mulling over what to do for pink eye: Avoid  [...]