The conjunctiva provides lining for the inside of the eyelid as well as a coating for the sclera, the white portion of the eyeball. It typically serves to provide lubrication for the eye through the production of mucus and tears. When infected with<unk> , patients will experience painful, red eyes, swelling of the conjunctival tissue, and frequent mucus discharge from the eyes accompanied by excessive tearing and subconjunctival<unk> g. This<unk> g is caused by the rupture of blood vessels beneath the conjunctiva giving the eyes a bright red appearance. Some patients also experience blurry vision and fever in addition to the common symptoms and one in every ten thousand cases exhibits paralysis similar to that of polio.
Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Ocular larva migrans
Sympathetic ophthalmia
Ligneous conjunctivitis
Periorbital cellulitis
Actinic conjunctivitis
Orbital cellulitis