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I'm in NYC with my wife on a combined vacation-biz trip. Alas, I seem to have developed what I think is conjunctivitis aka pink-eye.

Started yesterday noontime in right eye, now in both. Eyes are red, with sticky white discharge (not green, not yellow). Also more tearing (clear fluid) than normal. Vision is normal. Eyelids feel and look a little swollen. No pain.

I've had a slight cold since last Sunday. After arriving in NYC on Thursday night my allergies kicked in (I occasionally have seasonal allergies, this spring/summer has been worse than usual back in PacNW). On Friday the eye issues started.

What should I do?
- I gather conjunctivitis, if that's what it is, is contagious. I had planned to visit a friend for dinner and another for brunch. I am thinking of canceling both or just send the wife (I'd not mind the excuse in one case).
- My biz here is two conferences with various meeting. I can't really skip them, but will be rigorous about not shaking hands, touching eyes, washing hands, etc.
- I've banished wife to the other bed in the hotel room, and we're not sharing towels. Maybe we should stop holding hands.
- There is an urgent care clinic near the hotel. Should I visit this morning? I understand some cases of conjunctivitis are treatable and others are not, that treatment is often of limited value, and that the condition naturally clears up in a week. Of course, I may have misdiagnosed myself.