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Are you allowed to go outside if you have pink eye?

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Dr. Bonnie Bock answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: Pink eye is due it infection of the eye. It can spread to othe people by close contact. Unless it irritates your eyes, you may go outside. Always use sunglasses to protect your eyes fom bright sunshine, whether you have pink eye or not.

Answered 1/9/2020

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Yes : The important thing with pink eye is to not spread the infection. This is done by coming into close contact with another person.

Answered 10/27/2016

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