I woke up with pink eye this morning. I went to the Dr. today.  Is it okay to go to work tomorrow?
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So long as you have been on antibiotics for a FULL 24 hours, you should no longer be contagious. However, your work may feel better if you stay home. I would contact your boss. Do you feel up to going to work? If you work in front of a computer or anything that you use your eyes heavily, you may want to consider staying home for a day.
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Yes.  This could be 1 of 2 things.  First it could be pink eye [you need to go to a doctor to determine this], OR, it could be very dry eyes.  I made 6 trips to the doctor 2 years ago for pink eye.  1 trip to the eye doctor (not the glasses guy) indicated that my tears begin to dissipate immediately where the average person dissipates in 10 to 15 seconds.  Essentially my tears aren't wet enough -- which caused issues very similar to pink eye.
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See your eye doctor ASAP.\n\nDon't want to alarm you, but if the redness and pain are persistent, you should seek consult as soon as possible.  Wearing contact lenses (especially longer than you're supposed to!) predisposes one to corneal ulcers, especially those caused by a parasite called Acanthamoeba or a bacteria called Pseudomonas, which can be very virulent.\n\nOf course, it can be something totally benign, but to be on the safe side, seek consult.  Don't self-medicate.  Stop wearing the contacts.  See your doctor.
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There are tons of things that can go wrong with your eyes from allergies to pink eye.  There are far too many to list.  However, some of the problems that can be cause by outside influences include:\nAllergies\nBlepheritis (Irritation)\nConjunctivitis (Pink Eye)\nDry Eye Syndrome\nStyes\nUveitis (Inflamation of the Uvea)\nand many many more.\n\nIt is always wise to use protective safety equipment when working with any substance that may be harmful (including raw sewage)  There are millions of toxins that can cause serious illnesses.  Of course, some eye problems actually have nothing to do with your eye.  Last year I got CSF from a cat and it caused acute retinitis in my left eye.  Always be as safe as possible.\n\nDefinately wear safety goggles and gloves.  Raw sewage can expose you to a lot of very dangerous things.  Some of which are very nasty.  Besides, you really don't want to get sh** in your eyes.  That's just way too gross.\n\nCheck out the sites below for more information.
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there is no way to get out of not going to the doctor for this one, it is a very bad infection and can be cured by home remedies.   throw away your existing contacts and don't wear any until 1 week after they clear up. wash your hand constantly, don't rub, more than likely it will spread to the other eye
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My Father always told me if something hurts you cut it off!!(joke)\nTry cold compress over eyes-or warm beer(a bit more than room temperature only a little glass). hope yer feeling better soon.
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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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First you need to make sure that you aren't using anything that's contaminated - this includes make up (throw it away), towels, sheets, and pillows (wash them).  The majority of cases of pink eye resolve on their own within 4 weeks (as long as you aren't re-infecting yourself).  If it lasts longer than that, you absolutely need to see your eye doctor to rule out other infectious and non-infectious causes.  You also should never self-medicate (especially with other people's prescriptions).  Even eye drops can cause serious side effects in certain people.
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It could be anything from conjunctivitis (pink eye) or it could be due to a foreign body irritating it. \n\nI'd recommend an eye wash as a first step to troubleshooting your condition.
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Better to be safe than sorry \nkeep your appointment the doc is sending you for a reason. i hope you feel better
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As long as they aren't different strengths and you don't have any infections in one eye but not the other, it won't hurt you at all. You might feel a little uncomfortable as the contact molds to the eye. If it bothers you too much, take them out and switch them. Be sure they aren't inside out. You can tell because when they aren't, they are a bowl shape. If they are inside out, they form a border sticking out around the top edge. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Go to the Eye doctor!
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yes, i recently started an office job where i look at a computer screen all day (9 hours) and often get headaches and vision sensitivity.  i'm going to ask my doctor if there are any different contacts that i can wear that might be better for this and i am also planning on getting one of those screens you put over your monitor that dims the picture
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you should ask your doctor and if it's not right you should take day off of workand ask someone to take care of you.
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It sounds like just an infection.  The best thing to do is not wear your contacts for a few days.  Even if your eye goes back to normal its best to wait another day or two afterwords before using your contacts again.  If these symptoms don't subside, i would seriously recommend seeing an eye doctor.
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Treating Pink Eye -\n\nSteps My favorite, simple pink eye remedy is using chamomile!\n\npink eye remedy 1Simple place cool, moist chamomile tea bag on each closed eye for about 10 minutes. Repeat this every couple hours. You can buy these tea bags at any supermarket. Make sure chamomile is the only ingredient
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Your tears will be dry and your contacts may 'roll' up your eyes, kinda like if you fall asleep with them on and then you have to locate them when you awake on your eye. I have contacts and I've had surgery, think of your surgery as if you are taking a heavy nap.