— Appointment guide

Your pink eye appointment: Prep and follow-up

Walk in with the full picture. Leave with a plan.

General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.

Download on the App StoreGet It On Google Play

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, can be caused by a virus, bacteria, or an allergy, and telling them apart guides the right treatment, so a clear account helps your doctor. Here is what to prepare, what to ask, and how to follow up.

— Your appointment, start to finish

Three steps to a visit that gets you answers

01
Before your visit

Prepare

Track when it started, whether one eye or both, and what you notice, like redness, itching, watering, or discharge. Note the colour of any discharge and whether your eyelids stick together.

Write down anything around the time it started, like a cold, an allergy, or contact lenses. List your current medications and note whether anyone around you has the same thing.

Bring these questions

  • Is my pink eye viral, bacterial, or allergic?
  • How contagious is it, and how do I avoid spreading it?
  • Which treatment do I need, if any?
  • When can I return to work or school?
02
During your visit

Make the time count

Expect your doctor or optometrist to look at your eyes, ask about the pattern, and advise on treatment and hygiene. Share your notes early so the visit lands on a clear plan.

Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.

Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)

03
After your visit

Follow up

After the visit, follow the treatment and hygiene advice, and track whether the redness and discharge settle. A clear record shows whether it is clearing.

If you have eye pain, changes in your vision, sensitivity to light, or the redness gets worse, seek care promptly rather than waiting.

Download on the App StoreGet It On Google Play
How myStoria helps

Every appointment starts prepared

myStoria keeps when it started, what you notice, and what you have tried in one place, so your appointment starts from a clear picture rather than a single glance. Everything stays with you between visits, so a follow-up builds on the last. And when you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.

Related