HELPDESK ANSWERSWhat is the best treatment for viral conjunctivitis?Wenstrup, Susie MD; Maida, Diana MD; White, Zena MD Author Information Valley Family Medicine Residency of Modesto Modesto, CA Evidence-Based Practice: March 2018 - Volume 21 - Issue 3 - p E2-E3 doi: 10.1097/01.EBP.0000542015.21750.70 Buy Metrics Abstract EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Dexamethasone/povidone-iodine eye drops decrease patient perception of the duration of viral conjunctivitis by 2.6 days compared with artificial tears, at the expense of more stinging (SOR: B, single RCT). Ketorolac eye drops offer no clinically significant benefits compared with artificial tears (SOR: A, consistent RCTs). © Copyright 2018 Family Physicians Inquiries Network, Inc.
