You can reduce your risk of eye infections by washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your eyes. If you wear contact lenses, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly before inserting or removing your contact lenses. It’s also beneficial for your eye health to take your contacts out and give your eyes a break, even if you have extended-wear lenses.
If someone in your home gets an eye infection, wash all bedding and towels thoroughly and avoid sharing any pillows or bedding with the person who has the infection.
If you or anyone in your family has eye infection symptoms, call Dr. Dean S. Steinberger, O.D. & Associates or schedule an appointment online today.