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Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis/Swimming pool granuloma
Etiology
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Chlamydia trachomatis D-K
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Age
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Sexually active young adults
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Type
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Follicular conjunctivitis
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course
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Benign
May progress to chronic follicular conjunctivitis
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Angular Conjunctivitis/Diplobacillus Conjunctivitis
At risk
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Chronic alcoholism
malnutrition
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Management
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Tetracycline ointment,
Zinc sulphide eye drops
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Acute Membranous Conjunctivitis
In acute membranous conjunctivitis, membrane is formed especially on
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Palpebral conjunctiva
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True membrane
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Firmly adherent
Bleeds on peeling
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Ligneous Conjunctivitis
Age
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MC in Children and young adults
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Etiology
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unknown
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CF
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Woody membrane(Recurrent membrane formation due to deficiency of plasminogen)
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Management
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Surgical removal of membranes(recur).
Topical cyclosporine,hyaluronidase or corticosteroids
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Pseudomembranous Conjunctivitis
d/t
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Coagulation of fibrinous exudates
Easily peeled off
Leaves intact epithelium
Pseudomembrane
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