Does conjunctivitis involve the cornea?
No, it is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the outer layer of the eye, often with bacteria present. There is a form that involves the cornea, keratitis, which is rare and usually bacterial. Treatment is usually the fluoroquinolones, heavy hitting antibiotics, orally. There’s a small chance of permanent corneal damage but with LASER surgery these days that can be corrected. Conjunctivitis and keratitis are totally seperate situations, but they can exist at the same time.
