Conjunctivitis, bacterial

H10.0

• Description
• Medicine Treatment
• Referral

DESCRIPTION

Clinical features:

• It may be either unilateral or bilateral.
• There is matting of lashes in the morning with the eyelids stuck shut.
• There is a mucopurulent discharge throughout the day.
• The eyelids may be swollen.

MEDICINE TREATMENT

During the day:

• Chloramphenicol 1%, ophthalmic ointment 8 hourly for 5 days.

LoEIII [1]

OR

• Fluoroquinolone ophthalmic drops as second-line treatment, e.g.:
  • Ciprofloxacin 0.3%, ophthalmic drops, instil 1 drop 2 hourly for 2 days.
    • Then reduce frequency to 1 drop 4 hourly during waking hours for 5 days.

LoEII [2]

REFERRAL

No response to treatment.