Conjuctivitis – A Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37628/ijcbcp.v3i1.166Abstract
Conjunctivitis also called as pink eye is contamination of the conjunctiva that covers the white part of the eye and present inside of the eyelids. Conjunctivitis is the mostly common eye infection. There are a series of signs and symptoms for the eye infection. It can be caused by various agents such as allergens, bacteria and virus. This review paper provides insights about the various sources of conjuctivits, diagnosis and precautionary measures.References
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