Eye condition
Inflammation of the thin layer covering the white of the eye. It can be viral, bacterial or allergic. Viral and bacterial types spread easily, especially in schools and during the monsoon; most settle within one to two weeks.
At a glance
See a doctor if it does not improve in a few days, affects a newborn, or you wear contact lenses. Get same-day eye care for eye pain, sensitivity to light or blurred vision, which suggest something more serious than conjunctivitis.
The doctor decides which you need. Every test is done at the clinic.