Anterior segment - ocular surface

Conjunctivitis

Main causes of chronic follicular conjunctivitis

  • Molluscum
  • Drug toxicity
  • Chlamydial infections: trachoma or inclusion conjunctivitis
    • Inclusion conjunctivitis: sexually-transmitted, with large lower palpebral follicles, subepithelial infiltrates (like adenoviral conjunctivitis). Requires systemic antibiotics (oral azithromycin 1 gram single dose, or doxycycline course)
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Conjunctiva