Indications and clinical use :  

-Acute and chronic keratitis and conjunctivitis of an infections nature, with severe swelling and increased vascular injection.  
-Inflammation of the anterior uvea (iritis, iridocyclitis).  
-Scleritis, episcleritis and myositis.   
-Sympathetic ophthalmia.   
-Chloramphenicol is indicated if the infective agent is resistant to other antibiotics.