What is Bacterial Conjunctivitis?

“Pink Eye” is one of the most common ocular conditions patients suffer from. “Pink Eye” or more formally know as conjunctivitis comes in three major forms- bacterial, viral and allergic.

Determining which specific type of conjunctivitis a patient has is essential to the proper management and treatment of the condition.

Bacterial conjunctivitis is an infectious condition usually associated with poor ocular hygiene. Whether it is a dirty contact lens or an unwashed hand, bacterial conjunctivitis is usually caused by getting something in your eyes.

Tell tale signs may include redness, matting of the eye lashes and ‘goopy’ discharge. This is an infectious condition and needs to be treated with an antibiotic.