Ophthalmia Neonatorum

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** Inflammation of the conjunctiva in a newborn due to chemical or infectious causes. Aseptic conjunctivitis is often related to the use of prophylactic medications for infectious conjunctivitis. Septic conjunctivitis is related to perinatal exposure to microorganisms.

**Synonyms:** - Neonatal Conjunctivitis - Neonatal Conjunctivitis