Mucus Conjunctivitis
Burning eyes - Discomfort in bright light (
photophobia ) Itching eyes - The area around the cornea where the white of the eye and the cornea meet (limbus) may become rough and swollen
- The underside of the eyelids may become rough and covered with bumps and a whitish mucus
- Watering eyes
Signs and tests
The health care provider will perform an eye exam.
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