Analgesia (very painful condition) - PO NSAIDS, opioids.
Do not prescribe topical anesthetics (i.e. tetracaine) to be used at home, this can lead to poor corneal healing and corneal melt
Eye rest (avoid re-exposure)
Lacrilube (saline eye drops)
± Antibiotic ointment (erythromycin ophthalmic or gentamicin ophthalmic)
± Cycloplegics
Do not prescribe topical anesthetics (i.e. tetracaine) to be used at home, this can lead to poor corneal healing and corneal melt
Ultraviolet keratitis
Other causes of keratoconjunctivitis
Bacterial keratitis
Viral conjunctivitis
Herpes simplex keratitis
Thygeson's Superficial Punctate Keratitis
Corneal ulcer
Dry eyes