The patient is not contagious. The signs above can be seen by an eye doctor using a biomicroscope. Signs and symptoms provide the majority of clues to make a diagnosis. Hygiene is very important. Hand washing is must.
Supportive therapy is important, such as sunglasses, artificial tears, cool compresses.
The use of steroid is controversial. Steroid is generally used if sub epithelial infiltrates are greatly affecting visual acuity. The conjunctivitis may get worse before it gets better. The virus is shed in the tears. When sub epithelial infiltrates appear, the patient is non- contagious.