Which of the following is the commonest organism responsible for angular conjunctivitis?: (A) Moraxella lacunata, (B) Staphylococcus pyogenes, (C) Herpes simplex, (D) Haemophilus influenzae
Answer is A. Angular conjunctivitis is characterised by a mild inflammation confined to the conjunctiva and lid margins near the angle. The commonest causative organism is Moraxella lacunata. Ref: A K Khurana, 2nd Edition, Page 88.