The monsoon season brings relief from summer heat, but also poses risks to eye health; follow these expert tips to protect yourself from rainy season infections. The monsoon season brings welcome relief from the summer heat, but it also poses health risks, particularly for your eyes. Humid conditions and constant exposure to water create an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and viruses, making eye infections more common during this time.
Dr. Abhinav Singh, Senior Consultant at Sharp Sight Eye Hospitals, offers expert advice on safeguarding your eyes from monsoon-related infections with essential tips on eye hygiene and infection prevention. Understanding Common Monsoon Eye Infections Before exploring prevention methods, it's crucial to recognize the eye infections that are more prevalent during the rainy season.
These include: 1. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Conjunctivitis is the most common eye infection during the monsoon, caused by bacteria or viruses. Symptoms include redness, itching, and watering of the eyes.
Highly contagious, it's essential to exercise caution in crowded areas to prevent transmission. 2. Styes A stye is a bacterial infection of the eyelid glands, characterized by a painful, red bump.
Poor hygiene and exposure to dust or dirty water increase the risk of developing styes. 3. Corneal Ulcers Corneal ulcers are open sores on the cornea, often caused by bacterial infections due to poor hygiene or contact lens contamination.
If left untreated, corneal ulcers c.