What Is Pinkeye?
6. Disease Process
Pinkeye generally starts with the appearance of the pinkish color in the eye white. This usually begins in one eye. With time, the color may darken so that the eye appears red. Thereafter, the other eye may develop similar symptoms.
Other symptoms including itchiness, sensation of a foreign body in the eyes, pain, increased production of tears, and swelling may also develop. If the condition is caused by exposure to an irritant, the symptoms can start clearing once the exposure to the irritant stops. However, if exposure to the irritant remains, or the cause is an infection, the symptoms remain and may worsen.
Advertisement
