A baby with ophthalmia neonatorum caused by gonorrhea will need antibiotics though an IV. (whattoexpect.com)
Unfortunately, the ointment doesn't prevent ophthalmia neonatorum caused by chlamydia (another sexually transmitted disease), which is more common today but less serious. (whattoexpect.com)
This bacterium causes a type of eye infection called ophthalmia neonatorum in newborns. (whattoexpect.com)