Conjunctivitis
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Key Points
...is has been cited as one of the most frequent ca...
Etiology
...Etiology
...ted/Predisposing Factors for Conju...
...ble 3. Natural History of Conjunctivitis...
Diagnosis
...Di...
...re 1. Conjunctivitis...
Care Process
...Care Process...
...initial evaluation of a patient should...
Some elements of the evaluation may be...
...nitial eye examination includes measurement o...
...xternal examination should include...
...iomicroscopy should include careful evaluatio...
...orescein, rose bengal, or lissamine green...
...dye is NOT recommended for evaluatin...
...ltures of the conjunctiva are indicated i...
...al cultures also may be helpful for recurrent or s...
...ures are not routinely used to esta...
...cases of adult and neonatal chlamydial conjun...
...ogy and special stains (e.g., Gram, Giemsa)...
...irected conjunctival biopsy may be bot...
Conjunctival biopsy and immunofluorescent sta...
A biopsy of bulbar conjunctiva should be perf...
...n cases of suspected sebaceous carcinoma,...
...ering a biopsy, a preoperative consultat...
...al microscopy may be helpful as a non-...
Thyroid function tests are indicated for...
...4. Typical Clinical Signs of Conjunct...
Management
...Management...
...Recommendations for Care...
...individuals should be counseled to wa...
...uld be disinfected with an Environ...
...use of topical antibiotics or corticosteroids...
...of topical antibiotic agent for treatment of b...
...Provider...
...with conjunctivitis who are evaluated by non-...
A majority of patients with conjunctiv...
...Management...
...iduals can protect against some chemic...
...ntact lens wearers can be instructed in a...
...conjunctivitis in neonates can be prevented b...
...of ophthalmic ointment containing 0.5% er...
...idone-iodine solution 2.5% may be less...
...of a 7-day course of antibiotics has been shown...
...duals should be counseled to wash hand...
...voiding contact with others is especially...
...cross-contamination, multiple-dose eyedrop con...
Hand-washing procedures with antimicrobial soap an...
...ces on equipment can be decontaminated by wip...
Disinfecting agents recommended for routi...
...hould be wiped clean and then disinfected by i...
...on, the tonometer should be thoroughly rinse...
...actice of wiping the tonometer tip with a 70%...
...meter tips can also be considered to elimina...
...ressure (IOP) can be checked using an applanation...
...should be given to possibly deferring IOP measure...
Treatment
...Treatment...
...te use of topical antibiotics or corticosteroids s...
Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis
...Seasona...
...ic conjunctivitis can be treated with an...
If the condition is frequently recurr...
...medications combine antihistamine activity with ma...
...symptoms are not adequately controlled, a br...
...west potency and frequency of cortic...
...een FDA-approved for the treatment of alle...
...ional measures include using artificial tea...
...ent clothes washing and bathing/showering...
...tation with an allergist or dermatolog...
The use of topical mast cell inhibitors can...
...costeroid therapy, however, is not effective...
...uency of follow-up visits is based o...
...sit should include an interval histo...
...roids are used in chronic or recurrent conjun...
...opical Medications for Seasonal Allergic C...