Eye diseases in spring

High humidity, mold, and crowded environments during Tet are the causes of itchy eyes, red eyes, eye irritation, and watery eyes...

The beginning of the year is a good time for long trips, entertainment, and travel. However, this is also the time when the “windows of the soul” are vulnerable to harmful agents such as high humidity (over 90%), viruses, mold growth, and allergens such as pollen and insect hairs floating in the air. In addition, crowded streets and heavy traffic during Tet also contribute to reducing resistance, leading to eye allergies.

Red eyes, sore eyes

Chlorine in swimming pool water, vehicle exhaust, dust, etc. are the main culprits causing red and irritated eyes. In addition, reading books and newspapers while traveling by train or car, staying up late to have fun or watch TV during Tet holidays are also the causes of red and tired eyes.

Women should pay attention to preserving and protecting their eyes in the spring.

To overcome this situation, you should wear protective glasses when going out, go to bed early and bring eye drops containing antihistamines to reduce red eyes in your travel luggage. You can choose eye drops containing additional vitamins to nourish and strengthen the eyes.

Itchy eyes

The eyes are sensitive organs in the body. Therefore, when the body is allergic to biological substances, the eyes are the first organs affected and react through the phenomenon of itchy eyes.

However, it is necessary to distinguish between itchy eyes due to allergies and itchy eyes due to conjunctivitis. If the eyes are only red or itchy due to allergies to foreign substances in the air and water, absolutely do not rub your eyes to limit the itching. In addition, you can use eye drops containing anti-allergy substances. If the eyes are red, itchy with secretions (mucus) and often appear a lot when you just wake up, it is conjunctivitis. You should use eye drops containing antibiotics and see an ophthalmologist soon.

Foreign object in eye

While playing, foreign objects such as sand, dust, animal fur, rice husks, splinters, metal fragments, wood fragments, etc. can fall into the eyes. Regardless of whether the foreign object is large or small, you should not rub or rub it vigorously, because the foreign object can get stuck in the eye and damage the skin around the eye.

It is best to stay calm and try to remove the foreign object gently. One of the useful tips in this case is to gently rinse the eye with boiled and cooled water, blinking continuously in the water to dislodge the foreign object. After that, you can add eye drops with mild antiseptic properties, containing vitamins, panthenol to increase the effect of tissue healing.

Other eye diseases

If you have some eye diseases such as dry eyes, glaucoma, contact lens inflammation, glaucoma... prevention is necessary. Eye massage every night before going to bed is an effective method. In addition, you should bring special medications prescribed by your doctor when traveling far, in case you are far from the hospital, pharmacy, and promptly handle sudden increases in pressure when traveling by plane or train for a long time.

According to VnExpress