What to Do When You Get Pink Eye

When you have pink eye, it’s one of the most uncomfortable feelings that you will ever

experience. In reality, it’s not the end of the world. All you have to do is go to the doctor and get

some medication to help. Through the regular use of this medication, you will have the

opportunity to get past the discomfort you’re currently experiencing. It’s tempting to want to

pass off pink eye as your eye being irritated like normal, but you shouldn’t take any chances. A

lot of people might not know that pink eye can be incredibly contagious and lead to other vision

related problems.

Pink Eye from Glasses

While you might have the vision health insurance to

allow you to get glasses or contacts, that doesn’t mean

you should avoid taking care of your classes the right

way. Glasses have a tendency to collect dirt and bacteria

like nobody’s business. You should clean your glasses

on a regular basis to protect against the buildup of dirt

and grime. Don’t stop at the glass frames either. You

should clean the metal parts attached to the frames. Use

a mixture that’s gentle for your skin, but will also

remove a majority of the germs attached to your glasses.

Pink Eye from Contacts

Most individual vision plans will afford you the opportunity to buy several sets of contacts

during any given month. Even though you might think you need one or two sets, you should take

advantage of the opportunities available with your insurance for vision care. Try to switch out

your contacts once every two weeks if possible. Your vision insurance might limit you to a

certain amount, so venture outside and pay out of pocket if you have to. There’s a limit to the

effectiveness of the mixtures that are supposed to clean your contacts.

Properly Cleaning Contacts

The importance of cleaning your contacts can’t be overstated. Too

many people think that they can keep wearing the same set of

contacts for an extended period of time without making any effort to

clean them. They also might put their contacts in water and think

that it will clean them. The reality of sticking your contacts in water

is that it’s the worst possible thing you can do. Tap water is loaded

with all sorts of things we can’t anticipate. Filtered water even has

its share of pollutants that will surely irritate your eyes.

Investing in the Right Policy

Too many individual vision plans are often thought of as being nothing more than throwaway

options. In reality, everyone should have vision health insurance because it’s difficult to tell

when or if your vision will deteriorate. You have to be prepared with the right insurance for

vision care in case something happens. Your investment in vision insurance might seem ill-

advised right now; however, when you’re in need of glasses, it will seem like it’s worth every

penny. You will begin to wonder why it took you so long to look at vision health plans in the

first place.

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