Pink Eye Treatment FAQs
Article Sources
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4. Is it Okay to Wear Contacts??
If possible, people should remove their contacts and switch to glasses while undergoing treatment for pink eye because contacts further irritate already sensitive eyes. The patient can resume wearing contacts after completing treatment or once symptoms of pink eye subside.
Individuals should discard disposable contacts if they were wearing them when they had pink eye. Hard contacts used during the infection should be soaked thoroughly before using them again.1‘Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis).’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 16 June 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pink-eye/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376360.
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