Betadine treatment for viral conjunctivitis
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effectiveness of Betadine TM in treating adenoviral conjunctivitis •Received NIH funding for an R-34 planning grant •Patient recruitment in ongoing through mid-2018 Questions •Is RPS a reliable test for adenoviral conjunctivits? •If it’s not adenoviral conjunctivitis, what is it? •Is Betadine …
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Adenoviral Conjunctivitis: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Update Spencer Johnson, O.D., F.A.A.O. Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry johns137@nsuok.edu •In a recent study, 8 private ophthalmology practices and academic centers enrolled 128 patients presenting with a clinical diagnosis of viral conjunctivitis. Tear samples ...
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treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis in infants, children, and adults. Results also indicated that povidone-iodine may be an effective treatment for viral conjunctivitis by reducing the symptom severity and illness duration. Further comparative studies are needed in order to prove the efficacy of povidone-iodine in viral conjunctivitis treatment.
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Adenoviral conjunctivitis (Ad-Cs) is a highly contagious, prevalent condition that has significant morbidity and economic impact. There is no FDA-approved treatment for Ad-Cs. The Zoff-label use of ophthalmic 5% povidone-iodine (PVP-I) has gained adherents among eye care practitioners.1-3 However, the efficacy of PVP-I against Ad-Cs has yet to
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Viral Conjunctivitis ... Viral Conjunctivitis Treatment: symptomatic Cold compresses Iced artificial tears Acetaminophen Topical betadine . Viral Conjunctivitis Duration is 1-3 weeks Contagious period is for 1 week after onset of symptoms Postconjunctivitis dry eye syndrome may persist for several months . Bacterial Conjunctivitis Caused by all common bacteria Symptoms: purulent discharge ...
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– 4-5 drops of Betadine 5% • Get patient to close eye and gently roll them around – After one minute, lavage the eye – Lotemax 4 times a day for 4 days • Alternative: Betadine swabsticks. – 5% Betadine solution only comes in 30 ml bottles cost $14.00. – Case of 200 Betadine swabsticks apprx. 45 dollars.
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“The comprehensive ophthalmologist should be comfortable in using and prescribing the treatments for stages 1 through 3. In stage 4, topical steroids are added. The same clinician may be uncomfortable with this treatment recommendation because of the possible complications of topical steroids and so may want to obtain a second opinion
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topical Ganciclovir for the treatment of Adenovirus conjunctivitis P atients with acute conjunctivitis commonly pres-ent to eye care professionals, pediatricians, emer-gency department doctors, internists, and family practice physicians. It is estimated that there are 6 to 7 million cases of acute conjunctivitis …
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Viral Conjunctivitis Viral conjunctivitis is a com-mon condition characterized by conjunctival redness and inflammation. Any ocular discharge is typically watery. Although it may be caused by a wide array of viruses, the most common is adenovi-rus, particularly in adults. By several accounts, adenovirus accounts for more than 60% of infectious ...
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types of conjunctivitis and was superior in the treatment of conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia. However, povidone was not very effective against viral causes of conjunctivitis. Comparative study underway for treatment of keratitis A study has also been launched investigating the effectiveness of povidone iodine 1.25% in bacterial keratitis.
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