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Conjunctivitis is usually brought on by a virus, bacteria, irritating materials (shampoos, dirt, smoke, and in particular pool chlorine), allergens (substances that cause allergies) as well as sexually transmitted ailments (STDs). It can be effortlessly treated with prescription eye drops. It has an undeservedly negative reputation as becoming contagious. It can be very easily spread but only by direct contact. It truly is not air-born. In truth the typical mode of transmission is your personal hands placing the germs or contaminants within your eyes. Classic symptoms contain "redness" in the white component on the eye, enhanced tearing and possibly thick mucus discharge that should form dry crusts over the lashes and edges in the eyelids. Burning, itching, blurred vision, as well as light sensitivity can also be a problem.
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