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All conjunctivitis subtypes are not preventable. Good [[hygiene]] can help prevent the spread of infective conjunctivitis in all age groups. There are no established method for primary prevention [[allergic conjunctivitis]], [[keratoconjunctivitis sicca|keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome)]] and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. However, early determination of these conditions is very important in terms of [[morbidity]].<ref name="pmid17696792">{{cite journal| author=Rose P| title=Management strategies for acute infective conjunctivitis in primary care: a systematic review. | journal=Expert Opin Pharmacother | year= 2007 | volume= 8 | issue= 12 | pages= 1903-21 | pmid=17696792 | doi=10.1517/14656566.8.12.1903 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17696792 }} </ref><ref name="pmid24235191">{{cite journal| author=Matejcek A, Goldman RD| title=Treatment and prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum. | journal=Can Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 59 | issue= 11 | pages= 1187-90 | pmid=24235191 | doi= | pmc=3828094 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24235191 }} </ref><ref name="pmid2695351">{{cite journal| author=Nelson JD| title=Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK). | journal=Eye (Lond) | year= 1989 | volume= 3 ( Pt 2) | issue= | pages= 180-9 | pmid=2695351 | doi=10.1038/eye.1989.26 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2695351 }} </ref> | All conjunctivitis subtypes are not preventable. Good [[hygiene]] can help prevent the spread of infective conjunctivitis in all age groups. There are no established method for [[primary prevention]] of [[allergic conjunctivitis]], [[keratoconjunctivitis sicca|keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome)]] and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. However, early determination of these conditions is very important in terms of [[morbidity]].<ref name="pmid17696792">{{cite journal| author=Rose P| title=Management strategies for acute infective conjunctivitis in primary care: a systematic review. | journal=Expert Opin Pharmacother | year= 2007 | volume= 8 | issue= 12 | pages= 1903-21 | pmid=17696792 | doi=10.1517/14656566.8.12.1903 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17696792 }} </ref><ref name="pmid24235191">{{cite journal| author=Matejcek A, Goldman RD| title=Treatment and prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum. | journal=Can Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 59 | issue= 11 | pages= 1187-90 | pmid=24235191 | doi= | pmc=3828094 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24235191 }} </ref><ref name="pmid2695351">{{cite journal| author=Nelson JD| title=Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK). | journal=Eye (Lond) | year= 1989 | volume= 3 ( Pt 2) | issue= | pages= 180-9 | pmid=2695351 | doi=10.1038/eye.1989.26 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2695351 }} </ref> | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
===Infective Conjunctivitis=== | ===Infective Conjunctivitis=== | ||
Effective measures for the primary prevention of infective conjunctivitis include:<ref name="pmid17696792">{{cite journal| author=Rose P| title=Management strategies for acute infective conjunctivitis in primary care: a systematic review. | journal=Expert Opin Pharmacother | year= 2007 | volume= 8 | issue= 12 | pages= 1903-21 | pmid=17696792 | doi=10.1517/14656566.8.12.1903 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17696792 }} </ref> | Good hygiene can help prevent the spread of infective conjunctivitis in all age groups. Effective measures for the [[primary prevention]] of infective conjunctivitis include:<ref name="pmid17696792">{{cite journal| author=Rose P| title=Management strategies for acute infective conjunctivitis in primary care: a systematic review. | journal=Expert Opin Pharmacother | year= 2007 | volume= 8 | issue= 12 | pages= 1903-21 | pmid=17696792 | doi=10.1517/14656566.8.12.1903 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17696792 }} </ref> | ||
* Change pillowcases frequently. | * Change pillowcases frequently. | ||
* Change towels and wash cloths daily. | * Change towels and wash cloths daily. | ||
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There is no established method for primary prevention of [[allergic conjunctivitis]]. | There is no established method for primary prevention of [[allergic conjunctivitis]]. | ||
===Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca=== | ===Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca=== | ||
There is no established method for primary prevention [[keratoconjunctivitis sicca|keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome)]]. | There is no established method for primary prevention of [[keratoconjunctivitis sicca|keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome)]]. | ||
===Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis=== | ===Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis=== | ||
There is no established method for primary prevention of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. | There is no established method for primary prevention of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. | ||
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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
All conjunctivitis subtypes are not preventable. Good hygiene can help prevent the spread of infective conjunctivitis in all age groups. There are no established method for primary prevention of allergic conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome) and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. However, early determination of these conditions is very important in terms of morbidity.[1][2][3]
Primary Prevention
Infective Conjunctivitis
Good hygiene can help prevent the spread of infective conjunctivitis in all age groups. Effective measures for the primary prevention of infective conjunctivitis include:[1]
- Change pillowcases frequently.
- Change towels and wash cloths daily.
- Do not share personal articles that come in contact with the eyes (e.g. eye make-up applicators, towels, wash cloths, eye droppers)
- Handle and clean contact lenses properly.
- Keep hands away from the eye.
- Replace eye cosmetics regularly.
- Wash your hands often.
- Always wash hands with soap and water or an alcohol based hand sanitizer prior to and following contact with a person who has conjunctivitis.
Neonatal Conjunctivitis
Effective measures for the primary prevention of neonatal conjunctivitis include:[2]
- Educate parents or care providers to wash their hands frequently
- Educate pregnant women on the importance of regular examinations to detect and treat sexually transmitted infections (STD)
- Avoid vaginal delivery (HSV Transmission rates are high for women who acquire genital herpes in the last few weeks of pregnancy)
- Avoid silver nitrate in a newborn's eyes
Allergic Conjunctivitis
There is no established method for primary prevention of allergic conjunctivitis.
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
There is no established method for primary prevention of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome).
Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis
There is no established method for primary prevention of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rose P (2007). "Management strategies for acute infective conjunctivitis in primary care: a systematic review". Expert Opin Pharmacother. 8 (12): 1903–21. doi:10.1517/14656566.8.12.1903. PMID 17696792.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matejcek A, Goldman RD (2013). "Treatment and prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum". Can Fam Physician. 59 (11): 1187–90. PMC 3828094. PMID 24235191.
- ↑ Nelson JD (1989). "Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK)". Eye (Lond). 3 ( Pt 2): 180–9. doi:10.1038/eye.1989.26. PMID 2695351.