Why Do I Always Get Pink Eye?

More often, repeated and recurring “pink eye infections” are caused by Staphylococcal hypersensitivity (Staph hyper.) Staph hyper is very similar to eczema of the skin. It involves an overgrowth of the normal Staphylococcal bacteria that we all have on our skin.

Why does pink eye keep coming back?

If conjunctivitis keeps coming back, it may be because you have a blocked tear duct or recurrent blepharitis, which is inflammation and crusting at the eyelash roots, causing sticky red eyes. If you have a blocked tear drainage duct you can get a watering, sticky eye but, usually, it is not red.

How many times can someone get pink eye?

FACT: Regardless of the type of pink eye, having it once doesn't protect you against getting it in the future. Bacteria and viruses that cause infectious conjunctivitis can strike anytime.