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Conjunctivitis - Viral (1 of 8)

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Patient presents w/ history, signs &
symptoms that suggest viral conjunctivitis

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ophthalmologist for
• Cold compresses • Cold compresses • Consider referral to

surgical procedure
• Lid hygiene • Lld hygiene

Pharmacological therapy
• Debridement of membrane • Referral to ophthalmologist
(in severe cases) [ID • incision & curettage

Excision & cautery


OphthalmicAntiviral& - Simple excision
Pharmacological therapy
• Observation
[§] • Acyclovir •
OphthalmicAgents - Cryotherapy
• Artificial tears
• Gandclovir
• Triiluridine
• Vasoconstrktors/ SysremicAntivirals
• Acyclovir
• Corticosteroids (w/ caution)
antihlstamlnes
• famcidovir
• Antibiotics (optional)
• Valacydovir

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