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Can You Tell the Difference Between Pink Eye and Red Eye?

June 8, 2017

Red eye is the general term for an eye condition that causes redness, while pink eye is inflammation of the eye and eyelid lining. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Primary Care
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: Bacterial infections, eye infection, eye irritation, pink eye, Primary care, red eye
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