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    Ophthalmia neonatorum is a bacterial conjunctivitis contracted by newborns during delivery, often caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis passed from the mother's birth canal. Signs include eye pain, discharge, swelling and redness. Treatment involves antibiotic eye drops or ointment to prevent damage from sexually transmitted diseases.

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    Ophthalmia neonatorum is a bacterial conjunctivitis contracted by newborns during delivery, often caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis passed from the mother's birth canal. Signs include eye pain, discharge, swelling and redness. Treatment involves antibiotic eye drops or ointment to prevent damage from sexually transmitted diseases.

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    Ophthalmia neonatorum is a bacterial conjunctivitis contracted by newborns during delivery, often caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis passed from the mother's birth canal. Signs include eye pain, discharge, swelling and redness. Treatment involves antibiotic eye drops or ointment to prevent damage from sexually transmitted diseases.

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    POLECINA, KATHLEEN ANGELICA N.


    OPHTHALMIA
    NEONATORUM
     also known as Neonatal conjunctivitis
     form of bacterial conjunctivitis contracted
    by newborns during delivery
     infected with either Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    or Chlamydia trachomatis
     Eyedrops containing erythromycin are
    typically used to prevent the condition
    CAUSES
     INFECTIOUS
     The most common types of bacteria that cause infection
    in the infant’s eye come from the mother’s birth canal,
    and are passed to the infant during delivery. These
    infections can include:
    Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)—The most common
    bacteria passed to infants during delivery are due to
    STDs from the mother’s birth canal. If untreated, many
    of these infections can cause serious damage to the
    infant’s eye. STDs that can cause eye damage include:
    Chlamydia
    Gonorrhea
    The virus that causes oral and genital herpes
     Skin bacteria such as Staphylococcus
    aureus
     Bacteria from the mother’s gastrointestinal
    tract, such as Pseudomonas

     NON – INFECTIOUS
     Chemical irritants such as silver nitrate can
    cause chemical conjunctivitis
     usually last in 2–4 days
    SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

     Pain and tenderness in eyeball


     Conjunctival discharge:purulent, mucoid
    or mucopurulent depending on the
    cause.
     Conjunctiva shows hyperaemia and
    chemosis. Eye lids are usually swollen.
     Corneal involvement (rare) may occur in
    herpes simplex opthalmia neonatorum
    TREATMENT
    Blocked Tear Duct
     ,the doctor may recommend warm
    compresses and gentle massage to the area
    to help unclog the duct.
    Irritation
     Ophthalmia neonatorum due to irritation
    usually resolves on its own in a few days. In
    some cases, the irritation may be due to the
    antibiotic given after delivery. Silver nitrate,
    which was often used in the past to prevent
    eye infection, can cause irritation in the baby’s
    eye. Many hospitals now use other types of
    antibiotics to avoid this irritation.
    Bacteria
     Infants that have an eye infection due to
    bacteria are given antibiotics. These
    antibiotics may be given as topical drops or
    ointments, orally, or as an injection. In
    addition, the eye may be irrigated to
    remove the discharge.

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