Conjunctivitis does not have such a generic term in TCM, and the designation varies depending on the type of conjunctivitis. Granular chronic infectious conjunctivitis, also known as trachoma, is called pepper sore in TCM, follicular conjunctivitis is called corn sore in TCM, acute khat conjunctivitis is called stormy wind and guest fever in TCM, vesicular conjunctivitis is called jin noma in TCM, allergic conjunctivitis is often called itchy eyes in TCM, and chronic conjunctivitis is called white astringent disease. Viral conjunctivitis is known as Tianxing Chieh-eye in Chinese medicine, which is often called red eye, and gonorrheal conjunctivitis is known as pus leaky eye in Chinese medicine.