Ophthalmia Neonatorum

This is defined as conjunctivitis with discharge occurring in a neonate within the first month of life. The condition is commonly caused by gonococcal, chlamydial and bacterial infection. The condition is preventable by detecting and treating maternal gonococcal and chlamydial infection during pregnancy and by instilling 1% tetracycline eye ointment carefully into the conjunctival sacs of every baby as soon as possible after birth.