Author: Ali Abdall-Razak / Editor: Sarah Edwards / Codes: OptC4, OptP4, SLO5 / Published: 04/04/2022
A new mum brings her 2-week-old baby boy in with her and says she is worried about him. On assessment, you notice his right eye is red, with mild swelling of his eyelids. There is a pus-like discharge from the eye. He is systemically well. You diagnose ophthalmia neonatorum.

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What is the most likely cause of this child’s conjunctivitis?
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How would you distinguish ophthalmia neonatorum from a blocked nasolacrimal duct? (Select all that apply).
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What is the most appropriate management for this child?
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