What are the different types of conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis is usually divided into at least two categories, newborn conjunctivitis and childhood conjunctivitis, with different causes and treatments for each. • newborn conjunctivitis The following are the most common causes and treatment options of newborn conjunctivitis: • chemical conjunctivitis Chemical conjunctivitis is related to an irritation in the eye from the use of eye drops that are given to the newborn to help prevent a bacterial infection. Sometimes, the newborn reacts to the drops and may develop chemical conjunctivitis. The eyes are usually mildly red and inflamed, starting a few hours after the drops have been placed in the eye, and lasts for only 24 to 36 hours. This type of conjunctivitis usually does not require treatment and rarely occurs with present medications. • gonococcal conjunctivitis Gonococcal conjunctivitis is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhea. The newborn obtains this type of conjunctivitis by the passage through the birth canal from a
