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There is no established method for secondary prevention of conjunctivitis except on neonatal conjunctivitis | There is no established method for secondary prevention of conjunctivitis except on neonatal conjunctivitis. A few subtypes such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis, education can help prevent the progression of disease and possible [[morbidity]]. There is no established method for secondary prevention of allergic conjunctivitis. however, identify the [[allergen]] and avoid the offending [[antigen] is very important. | ||
==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
===Infective Conjunctivitis=== | ===Infective Conjunctivitis=== | ||
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*Promptly use [[artificial tears]] | *Promptly use [[artificial tears]] | ||
===Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis=== | ===Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis=== | ||
There is no established method for secondary prevention of superior limbic Keratoconjunctivitis. However, | There is no established method for secondary prevention of superior limbic Keratoconjunctivitis. However, patients education about disease process can improve compliance of patients with treatment, and can also help them to cope with the often prolonged symptoms. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
There is no established method for secondary prevention of conjunctivitis except on neonatal conjunctivitis. A few subtypes such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis, education can help prevent the progression of disease and possible morbidity. There is no established method for secondary prevention of allergic conjunctivitis. however, identify the allergen and avoid the offending [[antigen] is very important.
Secondary Prevention
Infective Conjunctivitis
- Discontinued contact lens wear
Neonatal Conjunctivitis
- Ocular prophylaxis with 0.5% erythromycin ointment, or 1% tetracycline hydrochloride be given to all newborns.[1]
Allergic conjunctivitis
- Identify the allergen and avoid the offending antigen
- Discontinued contact lens wear
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Avoid very dry environments (Furnaces and air conditioning can dry the air)
- Use a humidifier (puts moisture back into the air to prevent dry eyes)
- Avoid dusty and smoky areas
- Avoid prolonged visual tasks (staring at a computer screen, driving, watching television, and reading)
- Promptly use artificial tears
Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis
There is no established method for secondary prevention of superior limbic Keratoconjunctivitis. However, patients education about disease process can improve compliance of patients with treatment, and can also help them to cope with the often prolonged symptoms.