Natural oil for the tears is produced by tiny glands located at the edges of the eyelids, providing additional lubrication for the eye. The main component of tears is formed by the lacrimal gland located under the upper lid at the outer corner of each eye. The tears are composed of a com...
Pinkeye due to infection with chlamydia is an uncommon form of bacterial pinkeye in the U.S., but it is very common in Africa and Middle Eastern countries. Chlamydia can cause pinkeye in adults and babies. It is a cause of pinkeye in adolescents and adults that can be sexually transmitt...
I wouldn’t be encouraging random drops of stuff in children’s or anyone’s eyes. I never go to the doctor for pink eye since reading many years ago to simply wash the affected (closed) eyelid area every time it itches several times a day. Nothing ever needs to get into the eye to...