Conjunctivitis

An inflammatory condition of the conjunctiva, possibly caused by:

• Allergies
• Bacterial or viral (pink eye) infections

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Adapted from Yeu E et al. A review of the differential diagnosis of acute conjunctivitis: implications for treatment and management. Clinical Ophthalmology 2020
Table 1: Clinical features of suspected acute conjunctivitis

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Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare, 2020-2024_Version 1.0_30 September 2024

Chapter 18: Eye Conditions_18.1 Conjunctivitis