Unilateral watery discharge from the eye of a new born, with no edema or chemosis is due to –: (A) Chlamydia, (B) Gonococcus, (C) Sticky eye, (D) Chemical conjunctivitis
Answer is D. Watery discharge, with no edema or swelling in a newborn is typical of chemical ophthalmia neonatorum.
In infective cause, there is mucopurulent or purulent discharge with marked edema and swelling.