Conjunctivitis

What is Conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, transparent and thin membrane covering the front of the eyeball (whites of the eyes) and inner eyelids. In general, conjunctivitis attacks both eyes can last for a week to 15 days and usually no sequelae. Conjunctivitis can be acute or chronic, affect one eye or both.

causes

Conjunctivitis can be caused by allergic reactions to pollutants or irritants (pollution, smoke, chlorine pools, cleaning products or makeup, etc.). The most common of these is vernal conjunctivitis or hay fever, usually caused by pollen spread in the air.