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conjuctiva - thin, transparent membrane that covers the anterior surface of the eye and inner surface of the eyelids Conjuctivitis (Pink Eye) - -commonly bilateral -(viral)adenovirus, spread hand to eye risk factors of conjunctivitis - -contact lens wearers -young children in school, daycare -patients with compromised immune response -children with viral upper respiratory infections prevention of conjunctivitis - -infection control strategies are crucial -good hand hygiene -avoid touching the eyes -wash around eyes -wash linens do not share towels, eye drops clinical manifestations of conjunctivitis - -Pain, burning, irritation, redness, itching, tearing -Scratchy, gritty sensation -Photophobia -Pharyngitis, fever, malaise -Swollen preauricular lymph nodes -discharge that is thick, purulent(PUS), white to yellow, or yellow green(bacterial) -thick serous(CLEAR) discharge (viral)chlamydia tachomatis - -leads to thrachoma(leading cause of preventable blindness) -little white dots in he inside of upper lid -scarring of the conjunctival lining in the lower lid uveitis - inflammation of the middle layer of the eye broad spectrum antibiotics - levofloxacin, besifloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin topical antibiotics - ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, bacitracin, gentamicin, tobramycin acyclovir - -treats herpes -monitor kidney function due to nephrotoxicity -give trifluridine for ophthalmic ointment opthalmia neonatorum - -conjunctivitis in infants under 30 days of age -usually acquired from mothers chlamydia or gonorrhea -treated with erythromycin ointment otitis externa - inflammation of the ear canal; swimmers ear otitis interna - inflammation of the inner ear; labyrinthitis otitis media - inflammation of the middle ear