Can pinkeye cause eye discomfort?

When the inflammation of red eye disease is severe, it can cause eye pain. Red eye disease, also known as acute conjunctivitis, presents with symptoms such as redness of the eyes, foreign body sensation, burning, pain, photophobia, tearing, and increased secretions, though vision is generally unaffected. Ophthalmic examination of patients reveals acute conjunctival congestion, edema, papillary and follicular hyperplasia of the tarsal conjunctiva, and discharge in the conjunctival sac. In cases of severe ocular inflammation, hemorrhagic discharge and pseudomembranes on the tarsal conjunctiva may appear. The main treatment includes medications, topical anti-infective agents, antibiotic eye drops, or antiviral drugs.