Recurrent pink eye postpartum with second
I just went to an eye doctor for an exam and it was less than helpful, so hoping someone here might have some ideas! They eye doctor there had absolutely no idea and essentially just said to come back if I get it again.
For context: Everything normal on exam, I don't wear contacts or glasses (nor do I have prescription to), annual physical is also healthy and no health issues in general. I don't remember ever having pink eye in my adolescent or adult life until now!
Ever since having my second baby, now 10 months, I've been having recurrent pink eye. Started about 4-5 months ago now. I've had it 4 times total but the 4th time was most definitely it not fully clearing from the third instance. Switches eye it starts with and usually spreads to the other eye. No one else in my house is getting it. I have since started to use alaway once a day in the mornings along with a daily allergy pill (mild seasonal allergies). I use persevative free drops in the morning, before bed, and once mid day if my eyes feel dry. I was my lashes every time I wash my face so morning and night, with OcuSoft foaming cleanser. I don't remember previously ever waking up feeling build up in my eyes but now almost consistently wake up feeling lots of "sleepies". Each time I have gotten it, I have washed pillow cases, sheets, and blankets- anything that I might have touched. Again, no one else gets it so I'm not easily spreading it. I also don't use makeup when I have an active infection and replace my makeup pretty often in general. I have switched some products lately but have done so after this already began so I don't think its any products specifically doing it.
When I went to the eye doctor, she said I had some debris on my lashes but that it was common. She just recommended I wash my lashes and use something for dry eye (both of which I do already).