Eye Care in Monsoon: Simple Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
The hot summer had finally yielded to the monsoon season. The sky was full of dark, menacing clouds, and in the distance one could hear the thunderstorm.
Mrs X was sitting on her balcony enjoying a cup of hot tomato soup with her daughter when the rain finally came down. It was a joyous moment, and the trees and birds were all celebrating the arrival of the monsoon
Mrs X could hear the chirping of the birds but as hard as she tried she was unable to see the birds or identify them. Even though the little child kept on excitedly telling her mother whether she could see the maina, the humming bird and the noisy woodpecker.
That’s when Mrs X realized that something was wrong with her eyes and she rushed in panic to meet her ophthalmologist.
When she was examined by her eye doctor, she was diagnosed with contact lens-induced keratitis.
Let’s delve into what can happen to your eyes and how to take care of them during the monsoon.
As monsoon arrives, water becomes dirty, air becomes humid, and one can get water- and air-borne eye infections like eye flu, microsporidial keratitis or acanthamoeba keratitis; in short, these are deadly conjunctival and corneal infections.
To prevent getting these infections, try to wash your face with eyes closed, preferably with filtered clean water. Do not splash water in your eyes.
Avoid swimming in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
Wear protective goggles while swimming in a swimming pool.
Refrain from sharing towels and napkins with each other. Sanitise your hands before touching anything. Consult your eye doctor if you have pain, redness, and irritation.
