What are the symptoms?

If you have one or more of these symptoms, see an eye healthcare provider:

• Redness in and around your eye

• Eyes that are puffy and sore

• Itching, burning, or stinging eyes

• Watery eyes or discharge from your eye

• Eyelids that are crusty or stuck together when you wake up in the morning

• Pink color in the white of one or both eyes

• Sensitivity to bright light

Getting treatment quickly can help prevent damage to your eyes.

How is it diagnosed?

Conjunctivitis is often a minor eye infection. But it can sometimes become a more serious problem. Some more serious eye diseases have symptoms that look like conjunctivitis. It's important for an eye healthcare provider to diagnose you. Your eye healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and any medicines you take. They will ask about any illnesses or health conditions you may have. Your healthcare provider will also check your eyes with a handheld light and a special microscope called a slit lamp.