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I had pink eye sunday morning and began med drops the same morning, can i wear a new pair of contacts today? iv been using the drops every 6 hours

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Better Not: Better to wear your glasses till the infection is cleared. Contacts may irritate your eyes.

Answered 11/24/2016

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