each October 12°commemorated around the world world vision health day.This is a day aimed at raising awareness about various issues Diseases and pathologies affecting eye and visual health.
one of them is conjunctivitiswhen a Inflammation and/or infection of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the whites of the eyes and the inside of the eyelids. “It can affect one or both eyes, cause all kinds of troubles“He emphasized Florencia Alfonsín, Functional Ophthalmologist (MN 152,664), Ophthalmologists, in the air family doctor
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exist. .between symptom Regarding conjunctivitis, specially invited health experts emphasized that “red eyes, itch, watery or mucus discharge, Foreign body sensation and Photosensitivity“.
It’s worth noting that there are different types of conjunctivitis: Viruses, Bacteria and Allergies. “Viruses and bacteria are highly contagious, and is easily spread through contact with hands or contaminated surfaces.it’s important find out the reason for one appropriate treatment“The doctor said.
How to take care of your eyesight
- Visual Interruption: The 20-20-20 Rule. “Visual interruption occurs every 20 minutes, 20 seconds, 20 feet (6 meters away),” Alfonsín stressed.
- Annual eye exam. “Many of the most serious eye diseases cause no symptoms. Do a fundus exam and check the intraocular pressure. Because, for example, glaucoma has no symptoms and you can go blind. It is one of the leading causes of blindness,” he added.
- Healthy eating and physical exercise. “This is an important way to prevent all chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension,” the doctor added.
- no smoking. “We already know it’s bad. It can cause retinal problems, cataracts, macular degeneration. You shouldn’t smoke, it’s toxic.”
- Never self-medicate. “There are many factors that can lead to eye complications. For example, using eye drops because of an injury to the eye. Sometimes, these eye drops have an anesthetic effect and can cause serious corneal problems.”