Eye diseases are increasing everyday. There are many factors which contributes to these diseases, such as poor hygiene, environmental factors, genetic and acquired factors,trauma & malnutrition. Lack of awareness among people & poor hygiene are the formost reasons for developing eye problems. Avoiding eye problems may leads to even vision loss. Following simple routine precautions will definitely keep a person away from eye diseases. This article will provide 13 basic steps to prevent Conjunctival diseases.
1.Facial Hygiene:
Bacterial & viruses from the environment can settle down in your face, they can reach eye and produce infections. Frequent face wash with soap, applying sun cream or even rincing the eye with warm clean water can prevent from infections.
2.Avoid Sharing Materials:
Eye infections are transmitted through the usage of contaminated materials of the patient (Trachoma). Avoid sharing materials like towels,Handley, contact lenses & syringe. Use your own clean personal equipments.
3.Avoid Hot&Dry climates:
Hot & dry climates are more likely to cause degenerative and allergic reaction to the eye(pinguecula, pterygium & spring catarrah). It affects the Conjunctival epithelium produces dryness and pain.
4. Reduce Frequent Rubbing:
Frequent rubbing can increase the lacrimation but when it is intense can damage the capillaries. Alternatively, tipid sponging can be tried.
5.Keep away from Flies:
Flies are the important vectors of disease transmission. Anti-flies agents should be used to control them.
6.Reduce screen time:
The heat produced from mobile phones & computers can cause dryness of the eye. Dryness leads to Xerosis of conjunctiva and corneal ulcerations. Usage of UV coated spectacles, decreasing the screen time & use the mobile with reduced light or dark mode to prevent dryness.
7. Avoid cosmetics:
Cosmetics like contact lenses for long time, eyelash liners, scleral tattooing produces discomfort to the eye. They even produces allergic reactions. Scleral tattooing cases are increasing nowadays. Such acts are very dangerous and can elicit hypersensitivity reactions.
8.Avoid poor hygiene & dirty habits:
Regular bath, wearing clean neat clothes can prevent external sources of infection. Clean your home/Office regularly.
9.Diet:
Diet plays an important role in the health life. Diet with greens, cereals especially Vitamin rich foods prevents eye disorders. A balanced diet is very much essential for the healthy life.
10.Irrigation:
Wash your eyes with clean water daily. Use of artificial tears like carboxymethyl cellulose can reduce dryness. Adequate rest for the eyes can automatically wet the eyes. Take sleep atleast for 6 hours a day.
11.Treatment of systemic diseases:
Systemic diseases such as TB,AIDS, parasitic infestations, tonsillitis,varies teeth also involve in the development of eye diseases. Diabetic mellitus & Hypertension are more like to cause corneal pathology. Treatment of systemic diseases can subsides the eye problems in most cases. Regular follow-ups can helpful to track the eye pathologies.
12. Consult your Doctor:
Avoid self medication and whenever you have any eye problems consult a ophthalmologist. Try to see your doctor in the early stages of any pathology.
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