Synonyms: pinkeye, pink eye
The term conjunctivitis refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva; associated corneal involvement gives rise to keratoconjunctivitis and eyelid involvement suggests blepharoconjunctivitis. This article covers the diagnosis of the differing types of conjunctivitis.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/infectious-disease/conjunctivitis