What Causes Pink Eye?
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3. Irritants
Exposure to common irritants, such as smoke or dust, can cause an allergic reaction or inflammation in some people that lead to pink eye. Other symptoms may include an itching or burning feeling accompanied by watery eyes.
Smoke outdoors from a campfire or a wildfire, cigarette smoke, and car fumes are all common culprits of this type of pink eye. High winds kicking dust into the eyes and chlorine entering the eyes while in a swimming pool can also cause irritation. Wearing swim goggles or close-fitting sunglasses when outside in windy conditions can protect the eyes from further damage.
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