Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis: A Systematic Review of Diagnosis and Treatment

AA Azari, NP Barney JAMA 2013 Oct 01;310(16)1721-1729, TAKE-HOME MESSAGE What is the current management and treatment of conjunctivitis? Viral conjunctivitis is the most common infectious conjunctivitis and requires no treatment. Bacteria are the second most common cause, and bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with topical antibiotics to decrease the duration. Allergic conjunctivitis can be treated […]

Effectiveness of Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Acute Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis

Ophthalmology 2013 Sep 23;[EPub Ahead of Print], PS Bilkhu, JS Wolffsohn, SA Naroo, L Robertson, R Kennedy TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of a randomized, masked trial demonstrated a benefit in individuals with allergic conjunctivitis treated with artificial tears and cold compresses. Epinastine in combination with cold compresses actually provided the most improvement in the acute phase. Clearly, […]