Those infected with this virus infection will quickly develop redness in their eyes, irritation and pain in the eyes, watery eyes with variable degrees of eye discharge. Some people experience swollen and painful lymph nodes in front of their ears and /or beneath their jaw line. Most people usually experience symptoms in just one eye first, and then the infection spreads to the other eye within 2-3 days. Conjunctivitis usually takes 7-14 days to heal.
People with conjunctivitis may also experience inflammation in their cornea and a blurry vision, even though there appears to be some improvement in their condition. This inflammation usually occurs 7-10 days after developing conjunctivitis, and if left untreated, it may take several months to heal.