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The prognosis of conjunctivitis depends on its cause. Most people
recover with no problems provided they follow the doctor’s instructions
for their particular type of conjunctivitis and practice good eye hygiene in
general. The only type of conjunctivitis in adults that may cause permanent
loss of vision is a chemical splash injury involving caustic chemicals
such as lye or potash.
Ophthalmia neonatorum, however, can lead to blindness if it is not
treated promptly. The usual treatments for bacterial infections of the eyes
in newborns are silver nitrate eye drops or antibiotic medications.