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Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids. It causes the whites of the eye to appear reddish or pink due to inflamed small blood vessels in the conjunctiva. The pathophysiology involves microbes entering the eye, causing inflammation, dilation of blood vessels, and swelling, redness, exudates and discharges. Diagnosis involves taking a medical history, conducting a slit lamp exam to examine the entire
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