Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center 950 15th Street Downtown or 1 Freedom Way Uptown Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 733-0188 Visit the Augusta VA Medical Center on the web Note: This hospital offers care to United States Military Veterans. Contact the United State Veterans Administration for assistance.
Other slang terms used to describe eye discharge include eye boogers, eye mattering, eye gunk and eye pus. Sometimes called rheum, eye discharge has a protective function, removing waste products and potentially harmful debris from the tear film and the front surface of your eyes.
Viral pink eye is usually associated with a clear, watery discharge, while bacterial pink eye usually comes with a yellow or greenish discharge thatâs thicker and more mucus-like. With both bacterial and viral conjunctivitis, it is not uncommon to have your eye stuck shut after closing it for a time.