To avoid swimmer’s eye, wear goggles, use eye drops and flush out your eyes with fresh, clean water when irritated
Pink eye usually refers to infectious conjunctivitis, which can look similar to allergies or other infections and eye conditions
Studies have shown an increase in ophthalmic complications as a symptom of COVID-19
You can help strengthen your child’s immune system by focusing on hand washing and staying up-to-date on their vaccines
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Eye drops and cold water rinses can help speed up healing for viral and allergen-related conjunctivitis, but a bacterial infection will need antibiotics
Eye crusts can signal an infection or your body’s natural self-cleaning at work
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What to consider before you self-treat
An ophthalmologist explains why winter should mean more hand-washing
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