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==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
* Ocular prophylaxis with 0.5% [[erythromycin]] [[ointment]], or 1% [[tetracycline hydrochloride]] be given to all newborns.<ref name="pmid24235191">{{cite journal| author=Matejcek A, Goldman RD| title=Treatment and prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum. | journal=Can Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 59 | issue= 11 | pages= 1187-90 | pmid=24235191 | doi= | pmc=3828094 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24235191 }} </ref> | ===Infective Conjunctivitis=== | ||
* Discontinued [[contact lens]] wear | |||
===Neonatal Conjunctivitis=== | |||
* [[Ocular]] [[prophylaxis]] with 0.5% [[erythromycin]] [[ointment]], or 1% [[tetracycline hydrochloride]] be given to all newborns.<ref name="pmid24235191">{{cite journal| author=Matejcek A, Goldman RD| title=Treatment and prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum. | journal=Can Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 59 | issue= 11 | pages= 1187-90 | pmid=24235191 | doi= | pmc=3828094 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24235191 }} </ref> | |||
===Allergic conjunctivitis=== | |||
* Identify the [[allergen]] and avoid the offending [[antigen]] | * Identify the [[allergen]] and avoid the offending [[antigen]] | ||
* Discontinued [[contact lens]] wear | * 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]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
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