Pink Eye (conjunctivitis) and Presentation!!!?

Question

I am a senior in college, and I have a huge presentation tomorrow in my senior project class. This presentation is basically so I can get my diploma, so I am already nervous enough. It is in front of all the Comm students and Comm professors and chair of the dept!!! Anyway, I woke up this morning with PINK EYE! EW! I went to the Dr. on campus and she gave me Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Ophtalmic Solution drops (whatever that is).

It says to put them in eyes 4x a day for a week. My presentation is tomorrow at 10am. My right eye is swollen and red and nasty. I've been wearing sunglasses, but I can't during my presentation.

Any tips on trying to not look like Quasimodo?

Should I exceed the recommended amount of drops per day to speed up healing? or will that not help?

Could I try visine to take the red away?

Anything! I'm desperate!

Thanks in advance :)

Answer 1

NEVER, I repeat NEVER use Visine!!! I worked in an optometric office for seven years and I never saw anything but bad results from Visine. It also contains ingredients that can be harmful.

Try Systane, thats good stuff!

Answer 2

I would not add visine to the mix...take your medication get a good night sleep another dose in the morning and do your best.....it will work out.

Remain positive and believe in yourself.

Answer 3

If you rub vasaline on your eyes before you go to bed it won't get all stuck together. on your eyes not in your eyes, so it shouldn't  be as puffy the next morning