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My 10 year old son complains that his eyeballs burn and hurt. he blinks a lot and hard. i took him to an optometrist and he said he may have pinkeye?

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Possibly!: Possibly conjunctivitis or just dry eyes.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Pinkeye no diagnosis: The word pinkeye just describes and eye that is pink. Conjunctivitis is the correct term and can be caused by a multitude of things. You should take him to an eye md for a proper diagnosis and recommended treatment.

Dr Conrad agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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