Conjunctivitis screening

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Overview

Screening for conjunctivitis is not recommended.

Screening

If a baby is born to a mother who has an sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), during delivery the bacteria or virus can pass from the birth canal into the baby's eyes, causing pinkeye. To prevent this, doctors give antibiotic ointment or eye drops to all babies immediately after birth. Occasionally, this treatment causes a mild chemical conjunctivitis, which usually clears up on its own. Doctors also can screen pregnant women for sexually transmitted diseases|sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and treat them during pregnancy to prevent spreading the infection to the baby.