Can blind people get pink eye?
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I agree with the other two answers.  "Pinkeye" is the layman's term for conjunctivitis which can be allergic, viral or bacterial.  It's an infection and inflammation of the conjunctival layer of the eye.  If the eyes are intact it's possible to contract conjunctivitis regardless of vision or lack thereof.
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I don't think so.  I have terrible eyesight.  I can't even see the big\n"E" on the eye chart!  I am very nearsighted.  I am in my mid 30's and have had the same prescription for several years now.\nI think it's because I do as much reading as possible without my glasses and I don't wear contacts anymore.  My sister, on the other hand, gets a new prescription every year and it's always worse.  I have heard of some kind of eye exercises advertised on the radio that supposedly restore at least some sight.  I'm sorry I can't be more specific.
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Perhaps if you tell her that untreated eye infections can cause serious damage to the eyes (including blindness), she will take it more seriously.  Ultimately she makes her own decisions, so you can do your part by making sure she's well-informed.
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Well, pink eye usually resolves within a week to two weeks.  For immediate results, try NAPCHON A eye drops.  This will get rid of the redness and itching.  But an antibiotic ointment is usually needed to completely cure conjuctivitis.
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Yes. If blind people go to get money out of the ATM and they can't see the buttons, how are they going to get their money out? There are braille instructions on the ATM so blind people can understand how to use it. Of course, blind people can't drive but if they have someone to go with them, they can use the ATM just like any other person.
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NO, you can't get herpes from semen in your eye. Herpes is spread through skin contact and friction. Yes, herpes CAN infect the eye, but not from infected semen. However, you CAN get gonorrhea and chlamydia in your eye if infected semen gets in there. These infections will present similarly to pinkeye. \n\nDid you know chlamydia eye infections are a leading cause of blindness in Africa. They don't ncessarily get it through semen in the eye, but from dirty hands touching the eye.
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Yes, it leads to blindness.  I can only see out of one eye now due to excessive consumption during my youth.  If only Yahoo Answers had existed then!
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You really should see a doctor.  Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, can be bacterial, viral, caused by irritants in the eye, caused by allergies.  In any case, it should be examined by a doctor and an appropriate medication or course of action should be prescribed.  Whomever has the pinkeye should be considered contagious and care should be taken so that person does not infect their other eye or other people around them.  If it is a child, then they may have to stay out of school for at least 24 hours after treatment has begun, possibly longer if it's of the viral kind.
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You take a test at the eye doctor.  Color blind people generally only lack the ability to see certain shades of a color like purple for example.  They wouldn't be able to differnciate between a sheet of blue and a sheet of purple paper.
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You can go blind from looking at light reflected off snow, even. Looking directly at the sun will blind you pretty quick because the ultraviolet light damages the retina. \n\nAs a side note, UV light is invisible to us, and we have no pain receptors in our eyes. If you look into a high power UV lamp or laser, you can go blind in a fraction of a second and it wouldn't even sink in for awhile. You would be wondering who turned out the lights.
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eyes are pink/red and itchy\n\nif there is yellowish gunk in it, its bacterial and you can get a prescription for your doctor to shorten its duration. if theyre just red and there isnt gunk, its probably either viral or allergies and there isnt much you can do- you can get over the counter eye drops and that's about it. you can try putting a hot, wet cloth kid's eyes (with his eyes closed) and that can provide some releif.
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IT IS CONJUNCTIVITIS. IT IS SPREAD THROUGH THE FLUID THAT SEEPS THROUGH THE EYE, WHEN YOU HAVE PINK EYE. IT IS CAUSED FROM BEING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PERSON WHO HAD IT. IT IS ONLY CONTAGIOUS FOR 24 HOURS AFTER EYE DROPS HAVE BEEN GIVEN! (ONLY BY PRESCRIPTION)
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I too have wondered why blind people wear sun glasses?
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Blind people will not be able to dream the way people with sight do. But, I bet they "see" or visualize the sounds, touch, and smells that they have experienced. This is a very interesting question. Any blind people out there, please respond to the question so all of us can know if you see in your dreams.
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it hurts i can tell! i also have eye problems you need to go see a eye doctor it sorta looks like a bac infection,not sure about pink eye i am not a dr but you need to see a optalmologist i hope you have one. you more then likely need a antiobiotic eye drop. good luck lanay
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My best friend was born legally blind. When we were 15 we went to a crusade and she was healed. The first thing she ever saw in her entire life was a stadium of thousands of people praising and worshiping God! It was awesome. When she went to the doctor's and specialists in the following days, they could not believe what had happened, one specialist she had been seeing since she was born. Since this, she has been part of lots of research and studies trying to fond how she regained her vision, yet no medical answer has been found. And oh yeah, how is this for you, 10 years later she is still eligible to receive the Blind Pension from the Government because once deemed legally blind.....always blind. They refuse to cancel her pension. So she donates it to different ministries.
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Sometimes blind people can see shadows and light, which can cause headaches. Or, they might have something physically wrong with their eyes that they don't want everyone to see. A deaf person doesn't need to wear earmuffs because your ears are already covered and it's not going to make a difference. If you need some serious information about persons with disabilities, check the following website. It is not funny to make fun of person with disabilities. In any forum. It can even lead to lawsuits and makes you look very unattractive.