The Educated Patient: Conjunctivitis

Put together by the American Optometric Association, this site describes what conjunctivitis is, what causes the condition, and common symptoms. A detailed description of the tests used to diagnose conjunctivitis will help parents know what to expect during a doctor’s visit. The main goals of conjunctivitis treatment — “to increase patient comfort, to reduce or lessen the course of the infection or inflammation,” and “to prevent the spread of the infection in contagious forms of conjunctivitis” — are explained. Also within the treatment section is a description of how treatment varies depending upon the type of conjunctivitis: bacterial, viral, allergic, or chemical.

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