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   Can pink eye spread from one eye to another?

   • Be careful — pink eye can easily spread from one eye to the other. Hold the tip of the eyedrop bottle away from your eye when applying the drops, so that it doesn’t become contaminated with germs that can spread to your unaffected eye. If you’re unsure whether a home remedy is safe, consult your doctor before trying it.

   Pink Eye Myths and Facts - American Academy of Ophthalmology

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   Can pink eye spread if you rub your eyes?

   • Pink eye can spread if you rub your eyes and don't wash your hands. Prevent getting or spreading pink eye by practicing good hygiene, including washing your hands often for at least 20 seconds. Learn about common causes of pink eye like viruses, bacteria, and allergens.

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   How do you get pink eye?

   • You can get pink eye from: Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands. Contact with droplets from the air after an infected coughs or sneezes. Touching objects and surfaces with germs on them, then touching your eyes before washing your hands. Pink eye can spread if you rub your eyes and don't wash your hands.

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3. www.healthline.com › health › is-pink-eye-contagiousIs Pink Eye Contagious? How It’s Spread and Prevention Tips

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   Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, can be caused by a virus, bacterial infection, or an allergy. Learn how to prevent and treat this condition, and when to see a doctor.

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that can be caused by viruses, bacteria, allergies or irritation. Learn how pink eye is spread, how to prevent it and when to see a doctor.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Pink eye caused by viruses and bacteria can easily spread from person to person in different ways. You can get pink eye from: Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands. Contact with droplets from the air after an infected coughs or sneezes.

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   “Infectious” means the disease that causes pink eye is contagious and can spread to the unaffected eye or other people. Pink eye’s most common infectious forms spread very easily. Infectious causes come in four subtypes: viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic.

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   • Only children get pink eye. Fact: Pink eye affects both children and adults. There are three types of pink eye (bacterial, viral and allergic) and they can affect people of all ages.
   • Pink eye is transmitted by direct contact. Fact: Pink eye that is caused by bacteria or virus is highly contagious. It can spread from person to person both by direct contact with an infected eye and by touching surfaces contaminated with someone's pink eye germs.
   • Pink eye is highly contagious. Fact: Not all types of pink eye are contagious. Allergic pink eye is not contagious at all. Bacterial pink eye can be spread to another person from the time you develop symptoms until about 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.
   • Pink eye always requires antibiotic treatment. Fact: If bacteria is causing your pink eye, your doctor can give you a prescription for antibiotics to help shorten the course of infection.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that can be caused by viruses, bacteria, allergens, or irritants. It can be contagious and spread through direct contact with infected eyes or objects. Learn how to prevent and treat pink eye.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation or infection of the eye's lining. Learn how it is caused by bacteria, viruses, or allergies, and how it can be spread from person to person.