The patient has a past medical history of asthma, and his current medications include albuterol, fluticasone, fish oil, and whey protein supplements. [step2.medbullets.com]

A history of a recent upper respiratory infection (URI) is typically associated with a viral cause. [emedicine.medscape.com]

A cluster of 10 severe cases of nosocomial bacterial keratitis in three intensive care units showed almost identical bacterial growth in cultures from eye and sputum ( Hilton et al. 1983 ). All the patients had required frequent tracheal suctioning. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

His past medical history is significant for hypercholesterolemia, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension for which he takes atorvastatin, metformin, and lisinopril. [step2.medbullets.com]

VZV (herpes zoster ophthalmicus): severe pain and skin lesions in a dermatomal pattern involving the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve. Conjunctival injection, redness and serous or purulent discharge. Preauricular adenopathy is common. [hopkinsguides.com]

Viral conjunctivitis The onset is acute usually 1-14 days after birth: unilateral/bilateral serosanguinous discharge vesicular skin lesions. Uncommonly it can also lead to systemic infection. 4.4. [intechopen.com]

Photosensitivity. Tobramycin May damage corneal epithelium. Alternative to gentamicin. Use in treating specific gram negatives and S. aureus. [hopkinsguides.com]

Unlike bacterial conjunctivitis, which is usually self-limiting, acute conjunctivitis is associated with significant morbidity such as: Decreased visual acuity or light sensitivity from persistent subepithelial infiltrates (inflammatory corneal deposits [quidel.com]

He states that it is very distracting and is making it hard for him to work. The patient denies any recent sick contacts and lives alone. He works as a machinist and is currently struggling with his finances. [step2.medbullets.com]

Identification of acute bacterial conjunctivitis Clinical features The clinical syndrome ranges from mild redness of the conjunctivae to corneal infiltration and visual disturbances in neglected cases. A purulent exudate is almost always present. [www2.health.vic.gov.au]

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His past medical history is significant for hypercholesterolemia, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension for which he takes atorvastatin, metformin, and lisinopril. [step2.medbullets.com]

Smears and conjunctival scrapings should be examined microscopically and stained with Gram stain to identify bacteria and stained with Giemsa stain to identify the characteristic epithelial cell basophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies of chlamydial conjunctivitis [msdmanuals.com]

Giemsa stain: helpful to identify epithelial cell basophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies of chlamydial conjunctivitis (adult inclusion conjunctivitis, usually chronic unilateral, hyperemia and mucopurulent discharge). [hopkinsguides.com]