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==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
===Infective Conjunctivitis=== | |||
Some of the good hygiene techniques used to prevent conjunctivitis are as follows: | Some of the good hygiene techniques used to prevent conjunctivitis are as follows: | ||
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* Wash your [[hands]] often. | * Wash your [[hands]] often. | ||
* Always wash [[hands]] with soap and water or an alcohol based hand sanitizer prior to and following contact with a person who has conjunctivitis. | * Always wash [[hands]] with soap and water or an alcohol based hand sanitizer prior to and following contact with a person who has conjunctivitis. | ||
* Infected patients should be advised to stay home from school and work | |||
* Discontinued lens wear until signs and symptoms have resolved | |||
===Allergic Conjunctivitis=== | |||
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Overview
Good hygiene can help prevent the spread of conjunctivitis.
Primary Prevention
Infective Conjunctivitis
Some of the good hygiene techniques used to prevent conjunctivitis are as follows:
- Change pillowcases frequently.
- Change towels and wash cloths daily.
- Do not share personal articles that come in contact with the eyes (e.g. eye make-up applicators, towels, wash cloths, eye droppers)
- Handle and clean contact lenses properly.
- Keep hands away from the eye.
- Replace eye cosmetics regularly.
- Wash your hands often.
- Always wash hands with soap and water or an alcohol based hand sanitizer prior to and following contact with a person who has conjunctivitis.
- Infected patients should be advised to stay home from school and work
- Discontinued lens wear until signs and symptoms have resolved