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    Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an infection of the eyelid and eye that causes redness, itchiness, a gritty feeling, yellow/green pus, watery eyes, light sensitivity, swollen eyelids, and blurred vision. It is very infectious and spreads easily through direct contact or sharing personal items. To prevent pink eye, do not rub or scratch the eyes if symptoms appear, wash hands frequently, do not share towels or washcloths, throw away used tissues, clean shared equipment, and follow doctor's instructions.

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    Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an infection of the eyelid and eye that causes redness, itchiness, a gritty feeling, yellow/green pus, watery eyes, light sensitivity, swollen eyelids, and blurred vision. It is very infectious and spreads easily through direct contact or sharing personal items. To prevent pink eye, do not rub or scratch the eyes if symptoms appear, wash hands frequently, do not share towels or washcloths, throw away used tissues, clean shared equipment, and follow doctor's instructions.

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    Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an infection of the eyelid and eye that causes redness, itchiness, a gritty feeling, yellow/green pus, watery eyes, light sensitivity, swollen eyelids, and blurred vision. It is very infectious and spreads easily through direct contact or sharing personal items. To prevent pink eye, do not rub or scratch the eyes if symptoms appear, wash hands frequently, do not share towels or washcloths, throw away used tissues, clean shared equipment, and follow doctor's instructions.

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    Pink eye is an infection of the eyelid and part of the eye.

    SYMPTOMS:

    Redness, Itchiness, A gritty/scratchy feeling, Yellow/green pus, Watery eye/s, Sensitivity to light, Swollen eyelid/s, Blurred vision.

    It is very infectious & spreads EASILY!

    HOW

    NOT TO GET IT

    (Unless you want to be sore & miserable)

    DONT rub/scratch if you have symptoms

    REMEMBER!
    WASH often & well! DONT share towels,washclothes etc. THROW AWAY dirty tissues CLEAN office equipment
    DO what the doc says!

    PROTECT your eyes!

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