Association of Public Health Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic With the Incidence of Infectious Conjunctivitis

Importance

Infectious conjunctivitis is highly transmissible and a public health concern. While mitigation strategies have been successful on a local level, population-wide decreases in spread are rare.

Objective

To evaluate whether internet search interest and emergency department visits for infectious conjunctivitis were associated with public health interventions adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design, Setting, and...