What Causes Pink Eye?
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6. Sexually Transmitted Disease
There are several types of STDs that can cause bacterial or viral conjunctivitis. Often, this results from the bacteria that causes the STD being transferred to the eye from physical contact, e.g. touching the infected area and then rubbing the eyes.
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes are all types of diseases that cause pink eye. In pregnant women with these diseases, the disease can be transferred to the fetus causing neonatal conjunctivitis in the newborn baby. This can potentially lead to vision loss or severe scarring of the eye’s surface if not treated promptly.
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