Pink eye is quite irritating but with early diagnosis and proper treatment one can lessen the pain. Diagnosis starts at home when you observe redress and soreness in eyes with irritation. Once you feel something is beyond normal then consult the doctor immediately. An optometrist (eye specialist) would diagnoses and prescribes the proper treatment. He would study the medical history of symptoms and detailed analysis of reoccurrence of such infections. Life style and general hygiene also play major role.

Further, he may ask you to undergo a few tests like laboratory tests in which a sample of the discharge could be analyzed for a confirmed report of disorder or infection. A Visual exam examines the membrane of the eyelids and the external eye tissue in bright light and magnified image. This is done with a special microscope attached with light called as slit lamp microscope. With the help of this equipment doctor can also analyses surrounding tissue and inner structures for any infections.

Certain evaluations are done by visual acuity to find out the affect on vision. Many other tests are done which include testing cultures and small smears of the conjunctiva tissue, in case of very delicate and chronic infections and also when the treatment is ineffective.