Pinkeye

Posted By Dee on December 17, 1998 at 22:38:51:







I teach prekindergarten aged children.  Pinkeye is a common complaint among this aged child.  In 20 years of teaching, I managed to not contract this illness, until last year.  Last year I contracted pinkeye three times in a six month period.  This school year I have already contracted it once.
I am being treated for undifferentiated connective tissue disease and probable Sjogren's Syndrome.  I have very dry eyes, and use artificial tears frequently, in one use disposable containers to prevent contamination.  I am on daily low dose prednisone and plaquenil.  Could any of these illnesses or medications be responsible for me no longer being able to resist this very aggravating illness?  Is there anything I can do to prevent it (I am careful about handwashing).  At least one of the infections came after one of the children in the classroom had it...for some of the infections I saw no signs of any of the children being infected.  I sure would like help with this.  Thank you!
Dee