Pink Eye Non Prescription

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Does anyone know if pink eye will go away by itself or do I have to get a prescription? Are there any non prescription methods?

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Viral conjunctivitis is typically what people are referring to when they say "pink eye". A viral conjunctivitis usually runs its course in 7-10 days and is self limiting. It can be more severe in others and cause some important problems to the conjunctiva and cornea, so it is best to have your eye care professional check it out. It is true that there are no drops to really get rid of it but steroid eye drops can help reduce inflammation and redness and overall make your eye feel and look better. It is worth mentioning that this virus is highly contagious so precautions should be made to not contaminate others or your other eye. Hope this helps.

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Does anyone know if pink eye will go away by itself or do I have to get a prescription? Are there any non prescription methods?

Unlike bacteria conjuntivitis, viral conjuntivitis is highly contagious by the spread of airborne viruses through sneezing and coughing.
Symptoms of viral conjunctivitis include watery discharge, swelling surface and itchy eyes. This type of conjunctivitis can not be cured with antibiotics, eye drops and ointments.
Eye drops can only relieve its symptoms. After three to five days that are the worst, viral conjunctivitis will go away gradually on its own. Neonatal conjunctivitis is also a form of bacteria conjunctivitis, which relates to sexually transmitted diseases.
protect you vision by wearing proper eyeglasses.