Conjunctivitis alert: Follow these tips to prevent red eye infection
AIIMS. "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," Dr Titiyal told ANI. 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. Before your loved ones get affected with this infection, follow these preventive measures to keep you and your family safe this monsoon season.
-Wash your hands regularly: We keep touching different surfaces at home and in public with our hands. This practice makes it easier for infections to take entry inside our bodies. Hence, regularly wash your hands, especially before eating.
-Avoid touching your eyes: Always avoid touching your eyes unnecessarily. Make sure that you don't touch your face without any reason throughout the day. -Use artificial tears: It is advisable to use artificial tears to avoid dry eyes and other irritation to eyes.
-"General hygiene measures should be followed. You should wash your hands whenever coming from outside. Try to avoid closed contact with anyone in your family who has eye flu," he said.
-"If you have conjunctivitis, use dark goggles, avoid swimming, avoid close contact with others, do not touch your eyes, children may avoid going to school for few days to avoid spread to other students, "he said. - "Avoid crowded places and avoid touching common objects like railings or handles. Use only antibiotic eye drops," Dr Harsh Kumar said.
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