No, definitely you should not rub your eyes when you get pink eyes, even when the eyes are very itchy, because rubbing the eyes will lead to more serious conditions. When people get pink eyes, there will be secretion coming out in the eyes, therefore, rubbing the eyes will make the secretion infect the eyes again and lead to the secondary pollution to the eyes. In addition, rubbing the eyes also can easily cause some friction to the eyes and aggravate the conditions, even eye hemorrhage. Besides, there are innumerable amounts of bacteria on your hands, and rubbing your eyes can bring the bacteria into your eyes as well. When you get pink eyes, the first thing to do is to go to the doctor's for correspondent treatment, apply the relevant eye drops to your eyes everyday. Remember not to rub your eyes even when your eyes feel really itchy. You can use physiological saline to wash clean the secretion in your eyes. The washbasin and towels you use should not be shared with others in case of infection. Eat more vegetables and fruits, do not eat spicy foods or drink alcohol. Take good rest and keep using the eye drops even when the pink eyes have faded away.
