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