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Eye infections are a leading cause, particularly conjunctivitis, often linked to viruses like feline herpesvirus, or bacteria and fungi.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Calicivirus - sneezing, nasal discharge, ulceration of the surface of the nose, conjunctivitis (eye inflammation), eye discharge, ulcers on the lip, tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, fever, lethargy, dehydration, pneumonia, joint inflammation or signs related to blood vessel wall inflammation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Passing gas does not release the bacteria or viruses that cause conjunctivitis into the air.3 This myth likely started because pink eye can spread when bacteria from stool (poop) particles on your hands enter your eyes.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 20 Sep. 2025
When applied incorrectly and with contaminated products, eye makeup has been linked to conjunctivitis (pink eye), blepharitis, and other disorders that cause eye inflammation.5
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—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Calicivirus - sneezing, nasal discharge, ulceration of the surface of the nose, conjunctivitis (eye inflammation), eye discharge, ulcers on the lip, tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, fever, lethargy, dehydration, pneumonia, joint inflammation or signs related to blood vessel wall inflammation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Passing gas does not release the bacteria or viruses that cause conjunctivitis into the air.3 This myth likely started because pink eye can spread when bacteria from stool (poop) particles on your hands enter your eyes.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 20 Sep. 2025
When applied incorrectly and with contaminated products, eye makeup has been linked to conjunctivitis (pink eye), blepharitis, and other disorders that cause eye inflammation.5
5.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs 
: inflammation of the conjunctiva : pinkeye
Medical Definition
conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs
: inflammation of the conjunctiva that is typically marked by pinkness or redness of the sclera and by itching, burning, irritation, discharge, or excessive tearing of the eye and that is typically caused by pathogenic microorganisms (such as bacteria or viruses), allergens, or irritants see pink eye
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