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Pink eye usually refers to infectious conjunctivitis, which can look similar to allergies or other infections and eye conditions
Keep your eyes clean and try to stay makeup- and contacts-free to help move healing along
Keep your eyes healthy by not sleeping in your contacts, properly caring for your lenses and wearing eye protection when necessary
While it may seem harmless, showering — or even swimming or washing your face — with contacts in can cause sensitivity to light, irritation and even an infection
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Studies have shown an increase in ophthalmic complications as a symptom of COVID-19
Both have pros and cons, but ultimately it’s a personal decision only you can make
Peepers get pink for lots of reasons, from allergies to closed-angle glaucoma
Eye drops and cold water rinses can help speed up healing for viral and allergen-related conjunctivitis, but a bacterial infection will need antibiotics
From scratching your cornea and tearing your retina to introducing allergens and causing infections, pawing at your peepers just doesn’t pay off
Doing so can cause a severe infection, damage to your eyelid or even a corneal abrasion
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