Ophthalmia neonatorum

Ophthalmia neonatorum

Definition

Inflammation of the conjunctiva in a newborn due to chemical or infectious causes. Aseptic conjunctivitis is often related to the use of prophylactic medications for infectious conjunctivitis. Septic conjunctivitis is related to perinatal exposure to microorganisms.

Also known as gonococcal conjunctivitis (neonatorum), neonatal conjunctivitis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Camera-type eye Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Camera-type eye Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Conjunctiva Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Conjunctiva Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ocular adnexa Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ocular adnexa Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Silver Nitrate may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)