Conjunctivitis
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Key Points
Key Points
...njunctivitis has been cited as one...
Etiology
...tiology...
...ssociated/Predisposing Factors for ConjunctivitisH...
...atural History of ConjunctivitisHaving...
Diagnosis
...agnosis
Figure 1. Conjunctiv...
Care Process
...are Proces...
...itial evaluation of a patient should include...
...ents of the evaluation may be deferred in patient...
...tial eye examination includes measurement of visu...
...al examination should include regional lym...
...biomicroscopy should include careful e...
...escein, rose bengal, or lissamine gre...
...dye is NOT recommended for evaluating corneal epit...
...ltures of the conjunctiva are indica...
...terial cultures also may be helpful for...
...ral cultures are not routinely used to establish a...
...cases of adult and neonatal chlamydial co...
...or cytology and special stains (e.g.,...
...ected conjunctival biopsy may be both v...
...ival biopsy and immunofluorescent staining diagnos...
...opsy of bulbar conjunctiva should be perfo...
...es of suspected sebaceous carcinoma, a full-th...
...idering a biopsy, a preoperative consultat...
...onfocal microscopy may be helpful...
...id function tests are indicated fo...
...Clinical Signs of ConjunctivitisH...
Management
Management
...ndations for Care...
...individuals should be counseled to wash hand...
...urfaces should be disinfected with a...
...ndiscriminate use of topical antib...
...topical antibiotic agent for treatment of bacteria...
...rovider and Sett...
...ients with conjunctivitis who are evaluated by...
...patients with conjunctivitis can be treated e...
...anagement
...protect against some chemical and toxin exposure...
...ns wearers can be instructed in appro...
...conjunctivitis in neonates can be prevented...
...le-use tubes of ophthalmic ointment co...
Povidone-iodine solution 2.5% may be less effe...
...se of a 7-day course of antibiotics...
...viduals should be counseled to wash...
...voiding contact with others is especiall...
...cross-contamination, multiple-dose eyedrop conta...
...ng procedures with antimicrobial soap and wat...
...xposed surfaces on equipment can be...
...ting agents recommended for routine deconta...
...ter tips should be wiped clean and then disinfe...
...disinfection, the tonometer should be thoroughl...
...on practice of wiping the tonometer tip with a 7...
...meter tips can also be considered to eliminat...
...ntraocular pressure (IOP) can be checked usin...
...ion should be given to possibly deferring IOP m...
Treatment
...reatme...
...te use of topical antibiotics or corticosteroids...
Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis
...easonal Allergic Conjunctivitis...
...njunctivitis can be treated with an over-t...
...ondition is frequently recurrent or pers...
...medications combine antihistamine acti...
...toms are not adequately controlled, a brie...
...lowest potency and frequency of corti...
...orolac has been FDA-approved for the...
...itional measures include using artificial tea...
...nt clothes washing and bathing/showering befo...
...th an allergist or dermatologist may...
...e use of topical mast cell inhibitors can a...
...al corticosteroid therapy, however, is not e...
...llow-up visits is based on the severit...
...low-up visit should include an interva...
...ticosteroids are used in chronic or recurrent co...
...al Medications for Seasonal Allergic...