What is the difference between allergic conjunctivitis and pink eye?

Allergic conjunctivitis and pink eye disease in the cause of disease, whether infectious, treatment options, etc. There are differences.

1, the cause of disease

allergic conjunctivitis is due to conjunctival contact allergens lead to its hypersensitivity reaction, resulting in disease. Pink eye disease is generally caused by bacterial infection.

2, whether infectious

allergic conjunctivitis patients do not exist pathogens, can not infect others, not infectious. Red eye disease infectious, can be transmitted through direct contact, indirect contact.

3, treatment options

allergic conjunctivitis is usually anti-allergic treatment, the use of loratadine, promethazine and other drugs for treatment. Pink eye disease is usually anti-infection treatment, local use of levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, tobramycin and other drugs to control infection, reduce inflammation.