“Pink eye” is a term that may sound scary, but this common eye problem typically is easily treated and, with a few simple precautions, can often be avoided.
Pink Eye Prevention
Here are 10 simple precautions you can take to significantly reduce your risk of getting pink eye:
- Never share personal items such as washcloths, hand towels, or tissues.
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and avoid rubbing or touching your eyes.
- Never (EVER) share your contact lenses.
- Wash your hands frequently, especially when spending time at school or in other public places.
- Keep a hand disinfectant handy and use it frequently.
- Frequently clean surfaces such as countertops, bathroom vanities, faucet handles, and shared phones with an appropriate antiseptic cleaner.
- If you know you suffer from seasonal allergies, ask your doctor what can be done to minimize your symptoms before they begin.
- If you wear contacts, be sure to follow your eye doctor’s instructions for lens care and replacement, use your contact lens solutions properly or consider switching to a daily disposable lens
- When swimming, wear swim goggles to protect yourself from bacteria and other microorganisms in the water that can cause conjunctivitis.
- Before showering, using a hot tub, or being in water of any kind, remove your contact lenses to avoid trapping bacteria between your eyes and the lenses.
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