Is That Gunk in Your Eye Conjunctivitis? - WRAL.com
Is That Gunk in Your Eye Conjunctivitis? - WRAL.com Is That Gunk in Your Eye Conjunctivitis? - WRAL.com Posted: 31 Dec 2019 05:32 PM PST By UNC Health Talk Editor's note: This article originally appeared on the UNC Health Talk blog . Waking up with your eyes sealed shut is a telltale sign of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear lining of the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. Affecting children and adults, conjunctivitis is one of the most common and treatable eye conditions in the world. Here's what you need to know about pink eye to keep your eyes healthy. Types of Conjunctivitis "There are several things that can cause this inflammation," says Dr. Jeffrey Keil, medical director of UNC Urgent Care . "The most common causes are a viral or bacterial infection." A virus, such as a cold, causes viral conjunctivitis