Management of Acute Conjunctivitis

Abstract

Acute conjunctivitis can be caused by viral, bacterial, and allergic sources. There is growing need for rapid diagnostics and effective therapies given the significant economic burden and pervasive nature of the disease. Additionally, with growing microbial resistance, practice guidelines should encourage appropriate use of antibiotics, limited to clinical situations with proven benefit. New in-office detectors may enable rapid definitive diagnosis among clinically similar entities. Development of and studies examining steroid-sparing immunomodulators for conjunctivitis are warranted.