Conjunctivitis On My Eye
Neonatal conjunctivitis is swelling (inflammation) or infection of the tissue lining the eyelids in a newborn.
Alternative Names
Newborn conjunctivitis; Conjunctivitis of the newborn; Ophthalmia neonatorum; Herpetic neonatal conjunctivitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Neonatal conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by:
- A
blocked tear duct - Infection by bacteria or viruses, or irritation from antibiotic eyedrops called silver nitrate (these are rarely used anymore)
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