However, each child may experience symptoms differently. The symptoms of conjunctivitis may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis. Conjunctivitis is usually diagnosed based on a complete medical history and physical examination of your child's eye. Cultures of the eye drainage are usually not required, but may be done to help confirm the cause of the infection.
Specific treatment depends on the underlying cause of the conjunctivitis.
Your child s physician may order antibiotic drops for the eyes to help decrease the chance of a secondary infection. Your child s physician may order oral medications or eye drops to help with the allergies. If your child has an infection of the eye caused by a herpes infection, your child's physician may refer you to an eye care specialist. Your child may be given both oral medications and eye drops. This is a more serious type of infection and may result in scarring of the eye and loss of vision.