Conjunctivitis is a general term that can refer to any in a spectrum of diseases and disorders that primarily affect the conjunctiva. Patients impacted will present complaining of redness or “pink eye” which is due to dilated conjunctival blood vessels. They may also complain of pain, itching or discharge. While most cases are self-limiting and rarely result in vision loss, some may progress and can result in serious ocular complications, and vision loss is not out of the question. For this reason, it’s essential to rule out the sight-threatening causes of red eye. Read More