Pink Eye Center - Victorville, CA
Victorville Eye Doctor Doctors for Pink EyeType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in Victorville * Valdez Eye Center  Eye Center  Edward J Puttre MD  Robert S Herrick MD  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Donald Shearer MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Cheung S Wan MD  Childrens Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Carl S Shibata MD  Childrens Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Doheny Eye Center  Doheny Eye Center  Pabalan Eye Center  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  David R McGrew MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Mark H Barak MD  California Laser Eye Associates  Dennis Chuck MD  Robert A Innocenzi MD  Jose C Briones Jr. MD  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  Foothill Eye Surgical Center  Kurwa Eye Center  York Laser Eye Medical  Tri-County Eye Institute  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Khanna Institute of Lasik  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  A M Palanca-Capistrano MD Inc  Atlantis Eye Care  Atlantis Eye Care  Wayne Martin MD  Dualan & Frey MDs  Magan Medical Clinic  Ocular Surgery Medical Associates  Ocular Surgery Medical Associates  Glen Jarus MD  Peter T Chen MD  I Q Laser Vision  Susie Y Wong  John D Zdral MD John Esser MD  NuVision Laser  OIC Eye Group  Garlan Lo MD  Vision Care Network  Arthur D Charap MD  John S Marshburn MD  Jan S Lukac MD  Phillips Eye Center  Phillips Eye Center  Arcadia Eye Center  Doheny Eye Center Arcadia  Doheny Eye Center Arcadia  Doheny Eye Center Arcadia  Ira E Opatowsky MD  Retina Vitreous Consultants  Randolph J Falk MD  El Monte Eye Clinic  Hemet Eye Medical & Surgical Center  Sheila L Wright-Scott MD  Southern California Glaucoma Consultants  Nazareth E Darakjian MD  California Eye Professionals  Pacific Eye Medical Group  California Eye Professionals  Pacific Eye Medical Group  Rulon D Beesley MD  Southern California Eye Care Victorville, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Pink EyeWhat is "pink eye"?Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is redness and inflammation of the membranes (conjunctiva) covering the whites of the eyes and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants, and toxic agents, as well as to underlying diseases within the body. Viral and bacterial forms of conjunctivitis are common in childhood, but they occur in adults as well. Pink eye can occur in people of any age. Overall, however, there are many causes of pink eye. These can be classified as either infectious or noninfectious. Pink eye does not cause any changes in vision.
What infections cause pink eye, what are infectious pink eye symptoms, and how are they treated?Viral pink eye The leading cause of a red, inflamed eye is virus infection. Adenoviruses are the type of virus that are most commonly responsible for the infection. Viral pink eye symptoms are usually associated with more of a watery discharge that is not green or yellow in color. Often, viral "cold-like" symptoms, such as sinus congestion and runny nose, are also present. The eyelids may be swollen. Sometimes looking at bright lights is painful. While viral pink eye may not require an antibiotic, those affected should see a doctor, as occasionally this form of pink eye can be associated with infection of the cornea (the clear portion of the front of the eyeball). This infection must be correctly detected and treated. Viral pink eye is highly contagious. The symptoms of viral pink eye can last one to two weeks. Symptoms are pronounced for the first three to five days after symptoms appear, with slow resolution over the following one to two weeks. Bacterial pink eye Staphylococci and Streptococci, among others, are types of bacteria that commonly cause pink eye. Symptoms of bacterial pink eye inc... Recommended Reading Related to Pink EyeWhat is a subconjunctival hemorrhage?The conjunctiva is a clear tissue that covers the white of the eye (the sclera) and lines the inside of both eyelids. A subconjunctival hemorrhage is blood that is located between the conjunctiva and the underlying sclera. What causes a subconjunctival hemorrhage?The conjunctiva contains nerves and many small blood vessels. These blood vessels are usually barely visible but become larger and more visible if the eye is inflamed. These blood vessels are somewhat fragile and their walls may break easily, resulting in a subconjunctival hemorrhage (bleeding under the conjunctiva). A subconjunctival hemorrhage appears as a bright red or dark red patch on the sclera. Most subconjunctival hemorrhages are spontaneous without an obvious cause for the bleeding from normal conjunctival blood vessels. Since most subconjunctival hemorrhages are painless, a person may discover a subconjunctival ... Other Related Pink Eye ArticlesEmergency Contact for Victorville
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