Eye infections

The eyes are mirror of health. It is also the most expressive feature of the face. Beautiful bright eyes are a part of radiant health and the best asset one can have. Dull and lusterless eye is an indication of bad health and depressed state of mind.

Eye is one of the soft organs of the body defended by 4 guards. These are eyelid, tears, conjunctiva, and cornea. These may be infected by bacteria and viruses which leads to eye infections. Some problems could be treated at home but if the infection is severe then you should contact doctor immediately. Eye infections should be dealt with care as your vision is associated with it.

The 3 most common eye infections are pink eye, stye and cataract. Lets see few of the types of pink eyes:

# Red eye - pink eye or bacterial conjunctivitis
# Red eye without discharge - viral conjunctivitis
# Red eyes with itching - allergic conjunctivitis