Conjunctivitis
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Key Points
...Key Points...
...Conjunctivitis has been cited as one o...
Etiology
...Etiology...
...le 2. Associated/Predisposing Factors f...
...3. Natural History of Conjunctivitis...
Diagnosis
...Diagn...
...1. Conjunctiviti...
Care Process
...Care Process...
...evaluation of a patient should inc...
...me elements of the evaluation may be deferre...
...l eye examination includes measurement of v...
...al examination should include regional l...
...p biomicroscopy should include careful evaluation...
...ein, rose bengal, or lissamine green dyes...
...reen dye is NOT recommended for evaluating cornea...
...of the conjunctiva are indicated in all case...
...tures also may be helpful for recurrent or s...
...are not routinely used to establish...
Suspected cases of adult and neonatal chlamydial...
...ology and special stains (e.g., Gram, Giems...
...ed conjunctival biopsy may be both vision-...
Conjunctival biopsy and immunofluore...
...lbar conjunctiva should be perform...
...of suspected sebaceous carcinoma, a full-thi...
...ng a biopsy, a preoperative consultat...
...focal microscopy may be helpful as a non-invasi...
...roid function tests are indicated for patients wi...
...ypical Clinical Signs of Conjunctivitis...
Management
...Management
...Recommendations for Care...
...uals should be counseled to wash hands freque...
...d be disinfected with an Environment...
...e use of topical antibiotics or corticosteroids...
The choice of topical antibiotic agent fo...
...Provider and Setting...
...onjunctivitis who are evaluated by non-ophthalmol...
...f patients with conjunctivitis can be treat...
...Manageme...
...protect against some chemical and toxin exposur...
...ct lens wearers can be instructed in appropri...
...ctious conjunctivitis in neonates can be p...
...es of ophthalmic ointment containi...
Povidone-iodine solution 2.5% may be less...
...e use of a 7-day course of antibiotics h...
...ected individuals should be counseled to wash...
...act with others is especially important for indi...
...id cross-contamination, multiple-d...
...rocedures with antimicrobial soap and wat...
...surfaces on equipment can be decontaminat...
...agents recommended for routine decontamination of...
...ips should be wiped clean and then disinfected by...
...ion, the tonometer should be thoroughly rinsed...
...practice of wiping the tonometer tip with a 70%...
...nometer tips can also be considere...
...ar pressure (IOP) can be checked u...
...n should be given to possibly deferring IOP...
Treatment
...Treatm...
...scriminate use of topical antibiotics or c...
Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis
...Seasona...
...conjunctivitis can be treated with an over-t...
...ion is frequently recurrent or persist...
...ations combine antihistamine activity with mast-c...
...s are not adequately controlled, a b...
...owest potency and frequency of corticostero...
...lac has been FDA-approved for the treatm...
...onal measures include using artificial tears,...
...requent clothes washing and bathin...
...ith an allergist or dermatologist may...
...al mast cell inhibitors can also be helpful in all...
...anasal corticosteroid therapy, however, is not e...
...ncy of follow-up visits is based on t...
A follow-up visit should include an...
...roids are used in chronic or recurrent con...
...pical Medications for Seasonal Allergic Conjunc...