variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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The service aims to treat common kids’ illnesses such as pink eye, lice, and certain skin issues, including eczema, bug bites, and contact dermatitis.
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Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Some common reasons for eye pain, according to the Cleveland Clinic, include: allergies or other toxins such as cigarette smoke or swimming pool chlorine, inflammation, infections including pink eye, increased eye pressure or improper contact lens usage.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Doctors diagnosed her with a urinary tract infection (UTI), an unspecified strep virus and pink eye — but dismissed the possibility of a systemic problem.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
When applied incorrectly and with contaminated products, eye makeup has been linked to conjunctivitis (pink eye), blepharitis, and other disorders that cause eye inflammation.5
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—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Some common reasons for eye pain, according to the Cleveland Clinic, include: allergies or other toxins such as cigarette smoke or swimming pool chlorine, inflammation, infections including pink eye, increased eye pressure or improper contact lens usage.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Doctors diagnosed her with a urinary tract infection (UTI), an unspecified strep virus and pink eye — but dismissed the possibility of a systemic problem.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
When applied incorrectly and with contaminated products, eye makeup has been linked to conjunctivitis (pink eye), blepharitis, and other disorders that cause eye inflammation.5
5.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Pink eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20eye. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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pinkeye
noun
pink·eye
ˈpiŋ-ˌkī 
: a contagious disease in which the inner surface of the eyelid and part of the eyeball become pinkish and sore
Medical Definition
pink eye
noun
variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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