Amid incessant rains, Delhi-NCR witnesses surge in Conjunctivitis, AIIMS sees 100 cases per day
AIIMS, the national capital is reporting about 100 cases per day. As per Dr Titiyal, “We are getting at least 100 cases of conjunctivitis per day. There is usually a seasonal increase in conjunctivitis cases, which coincides with the flu season.
The conjunctivitis cases are mostly caused by virus." The conjunctivitis cases are reported each year during monsoon season. "Red eye returns with monsoon, itching, redness, watering and sometimes discharge," Dr Harsh Kumar, Opthalmologist, Centre for Sight said as quoted by ANI. Conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection caused by various viruses.
Common symptoms include redness, itching, excessive tearing and a gritty feeling in the eye. It can spread easily through direct or indirect contact with an infected person's eye secretions, contaminated objects or respiratory droplets. One of the private eye care hospital has from Delhi had reported 1032 cases of Conjunctivitis in Delhi NCR and 1521 cases pan India.
"These figures represent a significant increase compared to the same period in the previous year (July 2022), with 646 cases in Delhi NCR and 1202 cases nationwide. The surge in numbers necessitates heightened awareness and swift action to control the spread of this eye condition effectively," Dr Samir Sud Director and Co-founder, Sharp Sight Eye Hospitals said. Schools in Delhi have also reported rising cases of eye infections lasting for three to four days on average, with some sending at least 10 to 12 children showing symptoms back home every day to check the spread of the contagion.
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