Conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic and viral), Minor Ailments

Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

MisterPharmacist_Toronto_Online_Pharmacy Illustration of three types of pink eye: Viral (most common, caused by a virus, often self-resolving), Allergic (caused by irritants, seasonal or year-round), and Bacterial (caused by bacteria, needs antibiotics). Includes eye images and descriptions.

You might experience a few of the following signs: Eye redness and difficulties opening up the eyes in the morning Sticky or watery eye fluid Mild itchiness, burning, or scratching Can’t stand bright lights. Mild bacterial conjunctivitis, also…

Mister Pharmacist
January 22, 2024

Conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic and viral), Minor Ailments

Pink Eye – conjunctivitis

MisterPharmacist_Toronto_Online_Pharmacy Close-up of a person applying eye drops into their left eye. One hand holds the dropper above the eye, while the other hand gently pulls down the lower eyelid. The focus is on the eye and dropper.

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the thin membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid and part of the eye's surface.

Mister Pharmacist
December 28, 2023

Conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic and viral), Minor Ailments

How to administer eye drops correctly

MisterPharmacist_Toronto_Online_Pharmacy A person with short hair is tilting their head back while applying eye drops. They have multiple earrings and are wearing a pink sweater. The background is softly blurred.

Patients often make the mistake of using their eye drops incorrectly, leading to inaccurate dosing, wasted medication, running out of drops earlier than necessary, and potential side effects from systemic absorption.