Pink Eye

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a medical condition characterized by your eye becoming inflamed and irritated. When the tiny blood vessels in your eyes are inflamed, they become uncomfortable and appear as wavy, reddish lines/blotches across the white of your eye. Our optometrists at Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, GA, can help alleviate the discomfort of pink eye symptoms. 

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If you have experienced pink eye, you understand first-hand how this condition can interrupt your life, making the most patient person exasperated. The good news is that pink eye rarely causes permanent vision despite its annoying symptoms.

What Causes Pink Eyes?

Many cases of pink eye can be traced to a bacterial or viral infection, although it is also possible that an allergic reaction may include several of pink eye’s symptoms. This means that pink eye is not always contagious but it may be a good idea to assume it is for the well-being of other people at work or at school.

The Symptoms of Pink Eye

While each patient’s symptoms might vary, here are some general symptoms you might encounter:

  • Redness/pink colors throughout the white of your eyes.  
  • Itchiness/grittiness around your eyes.
  • A discharge that hardens overnight, which makes it challenging to open your eyes in the morning.  
  • Unusual amounts of tears from one/both eyes.  

Pink Eye Treatment

An optometrist on our team can prescribe medication to help with pink eye and its symptoms. We can also help check if your symptoms are due to an allergy or an infection so that you can know if you are infectious or not. If its only allergies, you can go back to your normal life without worrying if you will infect other people.

Get Pink Eye Treatment from an Optometrist on Our Optometry Team

If you are ready to help relieve the symptoms of your pink eye, we at Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, GA, are here to assist. Give our team of optometrist professionals a call at (404) 252-1702 to schedule an appointment for pink eye treatment.

Pink eye can be a highly contagious condition, so seeking optometry treatment might be able to help prevent you from spreading it to others. An “optometrist near me” is here to help.

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Monday
OPEN 9:00AM-6:00PM
Tuesday
OPEN 9:00AM-6:00PM
Wednesday
OPEN 9:00AM-6:00PM
Thursday
OPEN 9:00AM-6:00PM
Friday
OPEN 8:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday
OPEN 9:00AM-2:00PM
Sunday
Closed

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