Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) is redness and swelling of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface.
| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christopher J. Rudnisky - Ophthalmology |
| Last Revised | December 17, 2009 |
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