People should not return to work or school until their symptoms clear completely. A person should talk to their doctor about when it is safe for them to return to normal activities.
A rough guide to when it is safe to return to work or school is:
-Bacterial pink eye: After 24 hours of antibiotic treatment.
-Viral pink eye: After 2 days to about a week.
-Allergic pink eye: No need to stay home.