Good hygiene can decrease your chances of getting conjunctivitis:
- Wash your hands with water and soap.
- Keep hands away from the eye.
- Keep away from pollen, dust, or other allergens
References
1. Fiscella, Richard and Michael Kirk Jensen. APhA Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: Chapter 28 Ophthalmic Disorders. 16th Edition, Washington DC: American Pharmacists Association, 2009.
2. Vorvick, Linda and David Zieve. Conjunctivitis. 2011. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002005/. Last accessed September 14, 2011
3. Griggs, Paul B. and David Zieve. Conjunctivitis. August 6, 2009. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002005/figure/A001010.B1094/?report=objectonly. Last accessed September 15, 2011.
4. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Conjunctivitis: What is Pink Eye? Available at: http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/conjunctivitis.cfm. Last accessed September 15, 2011.
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