Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Including prevalence, causes, complications, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose a person with infective conjunctivitis.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with infective conjunctivitis and when to refer to secondary care.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Make a diagnosis of infective conjunctivitis in primary care.
• Advise on self-care and infection control.
• Manage the symptoms of infective conjunctivitis.
• Refer to ophthalmology or seek advice as appropriate.

Topics covered