Pink Eye FAQs

Are you concerned about the idea of being infected with pink eye? Before you stress too much, know that our eye doctor at F & M Family Eyecare in Riverdale, GA, is knowledgeable about the disease and prepared to share every FAQ surrounding it with you. Read on to learn more about this condition and how we treat it.

Do You Need to See an Eye Doctor for Pink Eye?

You don't necessarily have to see an eye doctor for pink eye or conjunctivitis. However, you do have to visit a medical professional. Family doctors and general practitioners can often diagnose and treat eye infections. However, there are benefits to seeing an eye doctor. Not only are eye doctors highly qualified to treat eyes, but if you see the same one you visit regularly, they can keep track of your history if the same problem arises later on.

How You Contract Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis can be contracted in several ways. The most common is touching the virus on a surface or through personal contact and then touching your eye. Therefore, keeping your fingers away from your eyes and washing your hands frequently to avoid spreading very contagious and uncomfortable contamination is essential.

Is Medication Required?

Yes. Pink eye will not go away on its own. Specific eye drops must be put in the affected eye regularly for several days to clear up the condition. Sometimes your eye doctor's suggestion may be to treat both eyes to prevent it from spreading from one eye to the other.

Visit Our Eye Doctor in Riverdale, GA

At F & M Family Eyecare in Riverdale, GA, our eye doctor can quickly assess and diagnose you with pink eye if that's what you're suffering from. All you have to do is call and make an appointment at the first sign of infection. Call us today at (770) 996-3495 for more information or to schedule an appointment with our eye doctor.