What should patients with sore eyes do?
1. Frequently wash hands with soap and water. 2. Use clean tissue to remove discharge from eyes and wash hands afterwards. 3. Dispose used tissue in garbage bins. If the latter is not available, keep tissue in a small plastic bag then discard it as soon as you find a garbage bin. 4. To prevent irritation of the eye and possible scarring, do not use contact lens while one has sore eyes. 5. Do not wear eye make-up until the problem has been resolved. 6. Warm compress may be helpful to relieve discomfort and remove “crust”. 7. Use antibiotic or antiviral medication only upon prescription by the doctor . 8. If drops or an ointment is prescribed, the applicator tip and infected eye must never come in contact with each other. 9. Especially for persons with sore eyes with runny nose or cough, stay in a separate room or away from other family members or co-workers.
