Bacterial conjunctivitis

Bacterial conjunctivitis is a very common ophthalmic condition that can affect anyone from day one of life to old age. It is one of the commonest reasons for self-referrals of patients visiting eye specialists. It is defined ad an inflammation of the conjunctiva by bacteria where the palpebral, bulbar and forniceal parts of the conjunctiva become hyperaemic. The infection can be acute, hyperacute or chronic. Contrary to popular belief it can be self-limiting but it is frequently treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics most commonly in drop form. Very rarely it can progress to complications such as keratitis (corneal infection) or pre-septal cellulitis (skin infection of the lids)peer-reviewe