Pedemy · For parents
Pink eye — notes
Note the pattern below and bring your questions and current medicines to the visit. This record does not diagnose or choose treatment.
Use these notes with your child’s clinician. This tool does not diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or confirm that home care is safe.
Emergency help now
Call local emergency services for severe breathing difficulty, blue/gray lips, collapse, a seizure with failure to recover, or a child who is very difficult to wake. Do not delay to complete this tool.
Contact a healthcare professional
A newborn with red or draining eyes needs immediate medical assessment. Seek urgent care for eye pain, light sensitivity, reduced vision, marked eyelid swelling with fever or pain when moving the eye. A baby younger than 3 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher needs urgent medical assessment, even if they look well. Do not delay assessment to try medicine or complete a diary.
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Care reminders
- Red, watery or sticky eyes may result from viruses, bacteria, allergies or irritation. Discharge color alone cannot identify the cause. Allergies often cause itching in both eyes; an examination may be needed.
- Wash hands, avoid shared towels and gently clean discharge with a clean damp cloth. Do not share eye drops. Antibiotics do not treat viral conjunctivitis. Stop contact lenses and seek advice before restarting. School attendance depends on symptoms and local policy.
- A newborn with red or draining eyes needs immediate medical assessment. Seek urgent care for eye pain, light sensitivity, reduced vision, marked eyelid swelling with fever or pain when moving the eye.