Adult

Neisseria Conjunctivitis

  • All suspected or confirmed cases of N. gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis should be referred to Sexual Health or when out of hours Micro/ID
  • All suspected or confirmed cases of N. meningitidis conjunctivitis should be referred to Micro/ID.

If Neisseria Conjunctivitis and keratitis is NOT present

ceftriaxone 1g IM stat

AND

ofloxacin eye drops (0.3%) 2 hourly

AND

Frequent irrigation of discharge with sodium chloride 0.9%

If Neisseria Conjunctivitis and keratitis present

Consider admission

ceftriaxone 1g iv bd for 3 days

AND

ofloxacin eye drops (0.3%) every hour

AND

Frequent irrigation with sodium chloride 0.9%

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 01 Jul 2024