Neonatal conjunctivitis
Alternative Names
Newborn conjunctivitis; Conjunctivitis of the newborn; Ophthalmia neonatorumSymptoms
- Watery, bloody drainage from the infant's eyes
- Thick pus-like drainage from the infant's eyes
- Swollen, red eyelids
Exams and Tests
- Standard ophthalmologic examination
- Slit-lamp examination to look for corneal ulceration, perforation, or other changes (called iridocyclitis and inclusion blennorrhea)
- Culture of the drainage from the eye to look for Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis
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