Epidemic adenoviral conjunctivitis report of an outbreak in a military garrison and recommendations for its management and prevention.

Objective: The study was conducted to document the cases of adenoviral conjunctivitis, evaluate its clinical patterns, prevent its transmission and reduce its severity and complications during an epidemic.

Methods: A total of 2968 cases of adenoviral conjunctivitis were documented during the months of June, July and August 2003. By simple randomization, 200 Patients were selected and divided into two groups on the basis of treatment.