“Should I see a doctor for pink eye?”

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Ugh, sorry to hear that — pink eye (conjunctivitis) is super annoying. Whether you need to see a doctor depends a bit on what’s going on. Here's a quick breakdown:

### You *might not* need to see a doctor if:
- It's a **mild case** and started recently.
- You have **clear or slightly watery discharge** (often viral).
- You **don’t wear contact lenses**.
- You **aren’t in a lot of pain**, and your vision is fine.
- It’s likely **allergic conjunctivitis** (itchy, both eyes, happens with allergy season).

### You *should* see a doctor if:
- You wear **contact lenses** (higher risk of corneal infections).
- You have **eye pain**, **light sensitivity**, or **blurry vision**.
- The discharge is **thick and yellow/green** (might be bacterial).
- Your eyelid is **swollen** or the skin around your eye is red and tender.
- It’s not getting better after a few days — or it’s getting worse.
- You have **recurrent** pink eye or **other symptoms** like fever or sore throat.

**Pro tip:** If it’s bacterial, a doctor might prescribe antibiotic drops. If it’s viral, it usually clears up on its own in about 7–10 days.

Pink eye can get better by itself if its a simple infection. Keep cleaning the eye with a cotton with boiled then cooled water 3-4 times per day. However if you have it after trauma or see floaters flashes of light or have pain on moving it or if the eye feels hot then you should see an eye doctor. Sincerely, Anita Gor O.D

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