Conjunctivitis secondary prevention
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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. Good hygiene and can help prevent the spread of infective conjunctivitis in all age groups. A few like allergic conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome), and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis are not preventable primarily. Early determination of neonatal conjunctivitis is very important in terms of morbidity/mortality.
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, educate patients about disease process can improve compliance of patients with treatment, and can also help them to cope with the often prolonged symptoms.