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A 16-year-old female asked:

I have pinkeye but i did not go to the doctor and today was the 3rd day and the redness went away so how long should i wait to put on contacts and eye makeup?

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Dr. Hussain Elhalis
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Wait a couple more: Probably not pink eye if it only lasted 3 days. Sounds like contact lens over wear. Make sure you are following the recommended care for your contact lenses. Open a fresh pair and start using them again in a couple of days as long as there is no pain, redness, and vision is normal with glasses. Good luck.
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Internal Medicine 20 years experience
Pink eye: you should rule out any eye infection before putting contact or makeup on. i would suggest you wait 7-10 days symptoms free before applying anything
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