is there a treatment for adult pinkeye?

Answer 1

Same teatment as with children—antibiotic eye drops. Be very careful with your wash cloths and towels, as it spreads very easily. It is easily treated, however, and not a big deal.

Answer 2

You need to know what you’re dealing with so you can effectively eliminate pinkeye’s nagging, uncomfortable (not to mention unattractive) symptoms from your life for good.

Conjunctivitis can be caused by an infection (bacterial or most commonly viral), injury or an allergy. Small blood vessels in the clear membrane (conjunctiva) between your eyelid and the surface of the eye become enlarged, giving the whites of the eyes a pink or red cast.

This redness is typically accompanied by tearing, constant itching or burning, discharge that’s most noticeable upon waking and a persistent gritty feeling — like there’s something in your eye, and you just can’t get it out. Sometimes there can also be blurred vision or sensitivity to light.

Bacterial or viral conjunctivitis is amazingly contagious, passing from hand to hand, and brought to an uninfected eye by a single absent-minded touch.

The infection can be readily passed to the other eye and the telltale discharge soon follows. Watery mucus generally signals a viral conjunctivitis, while a thicker, greenish-yellow drainage is more likely bacterial conjunctivitis. These forms of conjunctivitis are often associated with colds, especially in children.

There’s also a form of pink eye that is linked to allergies. When an allergen like pollen, smoke, perfume or dander enters the eye, special mast cells in the transparent membrane of the eye release substances that cause inflammation.

Allergic conjunctivitis can also come from cosmetics, perfume, and protein deposits on contact lenses or drugs. It affects both eyes at once, and has the added discomfort of puffy eyes with red, swollen eyelids and an itch that will not go away.

Answer 3

The same as a child's pinkeye. You need to see your doctor and get the meds. Pinkeye left untreated can lead to serious eye problems.

Answer 4

Adult or child is the same treatment....tobradex drops from the dr. Wash your hands as often as possible and wipe down all surfaces you come in contact with.

Answer 5

Yes, it is the same as a child's. Get to a doctor, pickeye if left untreated can damage an eye.

Answer 6

Go 2 Your Local Drug Store they have an over the counter med for that.or use a TeaBag

Answer 7

Check out this link first. You may need to see your doctor or optometrist.
You can check at your pharmacy for OTC medications.

Answer 8

yeah eye drops from the doc

Answer 9

sure - ask your doctor.