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Eye Infection Symptoms

Eye infection symptoms of; pink conjunctivitis, stye, blepharitis, keratitis, corneal ulcer, or trachoma caused by bacterial, viral or fungal.

Eye Infection Symptoms

  • Chronic eye redness - red eye
  • Persistent itching of the eye
  • Eye burning
  • Eye irritation – sandy, gritty sensation (worst when wake-up)
  • Discharges of liquid, which is usually yellow or greenish in color. The discharge commonly accumulates after sleeping. Affected children may awaken most unhappy that their "eyes are stuck shut," requiring a warm washcloth applied to the eyes to remove the discharge.
  • Watery eye (more tears than usual)
  • Sensitive to light
  • Flaking of the eye lids
  • Eye discomfort
  • Blurred vision
  • Eye pain
  • Swollen eyelids

For detail symptom for particular eye infection go to types of eye infection for detailed eye infection symptoms.