Ophthalmia neonatorum is a form of conjunctivitis
that occurs in newborn infants (and is usually diagnosed within the first
28 days) whose eye(s) became infected during passage through an infected
birth canal - causing the inflammation of the conjunctiva
of the eye.
Infections that leading to ophthalmia neonatorum may
be due to, e.g.
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia
- Chemicals, e.g. as might have been used to prevent of gonorrhoeal
infection.
Treatment of ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonorrhoea
or chlamydia may involve prescription antibiotics, and in some cases hospitalisation
for further evaluation. If possible and appropriate diagnostic checks
and treatment may also be offered to the mother.
More about Ophthalmology: This section includes short definitions
of many diseases, disorders, and conditions of the eyes and visual system.
For definitions of other terms in this category, choose from the list
to the left (but note that this is not a complete/exhaustive list).
Other related pages include the diagram
of the eye, and definitions
of parts of the eye, a description
of the human retina, and definitions
of parts of the retina, and the section of short definitions
of clinical and surgical procedures re. eyes and human visual system.
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