Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with pink eye.

Ignore: It's most commonly a virally contagious infection. Avoid contact with others and your other eye.

Don't: Don't assume its bacterial. It could be associated with an autoimmune condition. Do see an eyemd.

Ignore: Make sure to tell your doctor if you have an autoimmune condition when discussing pink eye symptoms.

Ignore: Seek medical evaluation and treatment. Frequent handwashing is essential.

Ignore: Most pink eye is self limited caused by a virus and does not require antibiotic drops.

Ignore: Don't shake hands when you have pink eye.

If: If the eye is pink, it's pink eye. It needs antibiotic eyedrops.

Ignore: Dont go swimming with pink eye- you'll infect everyone in the pool since chlorine doesn't kill virus.

Ignore: Pink eye is a legitimate reason to keep your child home from school. It's highly contagious.

Ignore: If you have pink eye, avoid the urge to rub the affected eye but apply a cool compress instead.

Ignore: Check with doc eval for bacterial pink eye Avoid rubbing Wash hands Do not wear contact lenses.

Ignore: DON'T: share pillowcases, towels, or other personal items during infection.

Ignore: For Viral conjunctivitis/pink eye:wash hands thoroughly if eye is touched as it is very contagious.

Don't touch the eye: Pink eye (conjunctivitis) can be highly contagious by direct or indirect contact. It is usually viral in adults and has to run its course. If you have to wipe the eye, discard tissues immediately and use handwashing or alcohol cleansers. OTC eye drops and antibiotic eye drops don't usually help, although are often used. Anti-inflammatory drops can help symptomatically, prescribed by eye doctors.

Ignore: Do you stay away from contaminating public places if actively infectious with pinkeye.

Ignore: Most pink eyes are due to virus. Avoid contact with secretions from your eyes to another.