Conjunctivitis secondary prevention
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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