Outside of his paintings, when people think of van Gogh they think of his ear - or lack thereof. In February 1888, Vincent moved to Arles to begin his dream of starting an artist colony, painting in the south of France in a more direct light. He loved the landscape, the light, and the people.
The following medicines can help relieve itching or irritation caused by pink eye: 1  Over-the-counter antihistamine/decongestant drops. 2  These are available at the pharmacy and go by several names, including Ocuhist Â® , Naphcon-A Â® , and Visine Â® AC, to name a few. 3  Eye lubricant drops or ointment.
Newborns receive erythromycin eye ointment after birth to prevent pink eye in the first month of life, also called ophthalmia neonatorum (ON). The most common cause of ON is chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection.