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The eye infections are common. While some are benign, such as conjunctivitis, but others may cause complications. But ophthalmologists now have many drugs to tackle these diseases.

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is a very trivial disease, which is an infection of the transparent membrane, the conjunctiva, which covers the inside of the eyelids and covers part of the eyeball. It is usually caused by a virus (adenovirus) or bacteria (staphylococcus, streptococcus, pneumococcus, Haemophilus). But there are also allergic conjunctivitis.

Conjunctivitis is suspected when:

* The eye becomes red and causes a sensation of itching;
* And that secretions more or less the thick cover which can make opening difficult morning awakening.
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