‘Winter change’ and less rain as triggers for conjunctivitis

climate,weird winter“The winds that arrived earlier caused various diseases in society. One of them was related to eye health. Experts confirmed a spike in cases of conjunctivitis in children and adults in Santiago del Estero. Most prone to it were those with People with conjunctivitis. There are some underlying allergic conditions.

in conversation Liberal Party, Dr Maria Luisa Montoto de RogerHe is an ophthalmologist and says “the number of patients who come to the office with pictures of conjunctivitis is impressive”.

“The eyes are directly exposed to the wind. This, combined with the changes in winter, exacerbates the occurrence of: Conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis and blepharoconjunctivitis. We see many cases in children and adults, but it is not obvious, because it has to be clarified that, regardless of age, those with underlying allergies are the ones with the disease,” explains Dr Montoto de Rogel explain.

Another point to consider, according to professionals, is self-medication. This must always be avoided as the condition may be exacerbated if the medication used is inconsistent with the patient’s presented disease.

“Typically, treatment is given with corticosteroid-free drops, but before administering the drug to a patient, intraocular pressure must be measured. This will determine the next treatment. But the drops prescribed to a patient are by no means a guarantee that they will Get treatment. Have the same effect in another. Therefore, it is necessary to consult expert

“.

In addition, he explained, there are several warning signs, so he recommends paying attention to them in order to seek timely medical attention: “Many patients arrive with itching, tearing, and it can be serious because these symptoms cause discomfort, and when rubbing The eyes, the cornea may be damaged, and redness may occur.”

What is each disease about?

Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the transparent membrane between the eyelids and the eyeball.this membrane It’s called the conjunctiva. When the small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become swollen and inflamed, they become more visible.This is what makes the white part Eye

Turn red or pink.

Keratoconjunctivitis is chronic dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea in both eyes due to an insufficient tear film.

Blepharoconjunctivitis is an inflammation of the eyelash area and conjunctiva (the membrane on the inside of the eyelid and outside of the eye).