If the conjunctivitis is bacterial, your doctor can prescribe antibiotic ointment to help clear up the condition. If a virus is the culprit, antibiotics won't help at all. But most of the time, conjunctivitis will clear up on its own within a few days and without the use of prescription ointments or even a trip to the doctor.
Vision is impaired.
Sensitivity to light is extreme. Your condition fails to improve after three days of Home Care. Apply warm compresses for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice an hour. Children should stay home from school and away from other children until symptoms have disappeared. Adults should stay home from work only if eye pain is severe or if there is excessive pus.