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Adenoviral conjunctivitis can be tricky for practitioners because of the challenges associated with diagnosing and treating. Patients often come in with non-specific symptoms, so differentiating between bacterial and viral infections, as well as finding a treatment to manage the issue, is vital.
How oral or topical use of “friendly” bacteria may affect eye health
As allergies increase worldwide and as ocular allergies garner greater attention, more of your patients may use oral medications or intranasal steroids in addition to topical eye drops for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. However, it would be prudent to monitor who among your patients is prescribed these allergy treatments.