Conjunctivitis

Abstract

Conjunctivitis represents an inflammation of conjunctiva with cellular infiltration, exudation, and vascular dilation. According to the course of the disease, conjunctivitis can be acute, hyperacute, and chronic. Morphologically, conjunctivitis can appear with papillary reaction, follicular reaction, cicatrizing, granulomatous and membranous changes. This chapter discusses all types of conjunctivitis, their clinical signs and symptoms, and basic approaches of treatment. This chapter includes before and after treatment photos of atypical inferiorly localized shield ulcer, Tularemia-associated Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome, and Stevens-Johnson disease. Pictures are included In the ligneous conjunctivitis patient's case taken at diagnosis as well as 10 years later, demonstrating stable condition with appropriate treatment throughout the period.