[Reaction of the anterior eye segment to preventive Credé treatment]

A controversily carried discussion concerning the prophylaxis according to Credé is in process. Reviewer decline the Credé-prophylaxis. The high rate of side effects (Argentum conjunctivitis) interdicts with applications of Argentum nitricum. In a blind study we examined the reaction of the ophthalmic front-region in the first 5 days after delivery in 40 neonates with and without Credé-prophylaxis with Argentum nitricum. We found no significant differences in the frequency of pathological chances in the palpebra, conjunctiva bulbi et tarsi and cornea between the two groups. In the group of children, who had not been given Credé-prophylaxis there was the same frequency of palpebral edema and conjunctival hyperemia. Until there is no general screening for gonorrhea in the late pregnancy and because of lack of a better method as the prophylaxis according to Credé we can recommend the Credé-prophylaxis with argentum nitricum as an undangerous and save method for preventing gonoblennorrhea of neonates.