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.
Pink eye treatment is usually focused on symptom relief. Your doctor may recommend using artificial tears, cleaning your eyelids with a wet cloth, and applying cold or warm compresses several times daily.