Ophthalmia neonatorum is the name given to bilateral inflammation of the conjunctiva occurring in an infant, less than 30 days old. It is a preventable disease usually occurring as a result of carelessness at the time of birth. As a matter of fact any discharge or even watering from the eyes in the first week of life should arouse suspicion of ophthalmia neonatorum, as tears are not formed till then.
Etiology
Source and mode of infection
Infection may occur in three ways: before birth, during birth or after birth.
1. Before birth infection is very rare through infected liquor amnii in mothers with ruptured membrances.
Etiology
Source and mode of infection
Infection may occur in three ways: before birth, during birth or after birth.
1. Before birth infection is very rare through infected liquor amnii in mothers with ruptured membrances.
2. During birth. It is the most common mode of infection from the
