Don’ts:

While at the eye doctor’s office-

• Don’t permit use of eye examination equipment unless sanitized in front of you
• Don’t trust that the eye care professionals have properly cleaned their equipment before you came in the room
• Don’t agree to use the doctor’s multi-patient use glaucoma check device (tonometer)
• Don’t permit use of stock bottle or multi-dose office eye droppers
• Don’t use the black hand held occluder device for your vision test
• Don’t agree to anything that you feel uncomfortable with
• Don’t hesitate to reschedule your appointment if the doctor or staff are unable to use disposable products and gloves
• Don’t reply on 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes for disinfection

While at home

• Don’t touch your eye after coming in contact with an individual with EKC
• Don’t touch your eye if infected with EKC, when at all possible
• Don’t let your child go to school if infected with EKC
• Don’t scratch your eyes with your fingers
• Don’t share objects that have some in contact with your eye
• Don’t shake a lot of hands