You may think you're too old to get the eye infection
conjunctivitis (pronounced: kun-junk-tih-vy-tus), commonly known
as pinkeye. It's usually associated with young kids, probably
because it's contagious and tends to sweep through preschools
and playgrounds. But even adults get pinkeye. The good news is
that pinkeye is a minor infection and although it might look
bad, it's not usually serious. What Is It? Conjunctivitis is an
inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue covering the eye and
inner surface of the eyelid. It can be infectious (mainly caused
by bacteria or viruses) or noninfectious. The common types of
noninfectious conjunctivitis are allergic conjunctivitis (caused
by an allergic reaction) and irritant conjunctivitis (caused by
anything that irritates the eyes, such as air pollution or
chlorine in pools). When people talk about pinkeye, they're
usually referring to the infectious kind, which often is caused
by the same bacteria and viruses responsible for colds and other
infections, including ea