Do I need to see a doctor if I have conjunctivitis?

Do I need to see a doctor if I have conjunctivitis?

I am a 29 year old male and I have conjunctivitis. Do I need to see a doctor if I have conjunctivitis?

4 Answers

Hans Heymann

Ophthalmologist | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Occasionally conjunctivitis will go away on its own. If it persists, becomes painful, or causes vision loss, consultation is recommended.

Frank X. Cao

Ophthalmologist

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Would depend on how you came to the conclusion that you have conjunctivitis. There are also many different types of conjunctivitis, some of which are benign, others of which are vision threatening. If you have eye pain, decreased vision, light sensitivity, it may be prudent to see a doctor.

Frank Cao

Dr. Randal Pham

Ophthalmologist

San Jose, California

Hi,

Yes, please see an eye doctor. You could be infected and may need treatment.

Sincerely,

Randal Pham, MD, MS, FACS, FASOPRS

Cze H. Low

Ophthalmologist

Singapore,

Yes, you need antibiotics or antivirals