Treatment is aimed at making the patient comfortable during the first few days. If the blurred vision is significant, driving and work activities should be done only with great caution and care. Cortisone eye drops are sometimes of great assistance in controlling the symptoms of this infection. Since this disease is very contagious, prevention of spread is very important. The incubation period for viral conjunctivitis is only one or two days, making rapid spread very easy.
Hand washing is critical to avoid spreading the germ.
Direct contact with the infected eye should be avoided. Indirect contact through hand towels, wash cloths, and clothing should be carefully eliminated. Just as with a cold, patients may be miserable for a few days, but with time our defense systems overcome the infection. Complete resolution is expected in almost all patients. Only rarely do symptoms persist causing scarring and blurred vision.