Treatment of chlamydial conjunctivitis in adults

Refer adults with chlamydial conjunctivitis who have pain, photophobia or reduced vision to an ophthalmologist because corneal complications can occur.

For nonpregnant adults with chlamydial conjunctivitis, use:

For pregnant adults or those unlikely to be adherent to doxycycline, use:

Chlamydial conjunctivitis usually occurs in adults with exposure to sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Evaluate the patient for other sites of infection, as well as other STIs. See Approach to Chlamydia trachomatis infection for information on additional testing (including test of cure) and contact tracing.