You usually cannot cure an eye infection in 24 hours
Stop wearing contact lenses immediately
Wash your hands before and after touching your eyes
Do not rub your eyes
Use a clean warm compress on the closed eye for 10 to 15 minutes several times a day
Use only sterile saline or preservative-free artificial tears if needed
Clean any discharge gently with clean gauze or a clean cloth
Do not share towels, pillows, makeup, or eye drops
Throw away eye makeup and replace contact lenses and lens cases after recovery
Avoid using leftover antibiotic eye drops or steroid eye drops without medical advice
See a doctor urgently if you have eye pain, vision changes, light sensitivity, severe redness, swelling, pus, fever, or symptoms in only one eye that are worsening
Seek same-day medical care if you wear contact lenses and have an eye infection
Seek medical care if symptoms do not improve within 24 to 48 hours
Follow the exact treatment prescribed by a healthcare professional