Eye care is very important during monsoon season. For some people monsoon is very enjoyable time. They love to get drench in rain water especially after scorching heat. Some of the common eye problems during monsoon are conjunctivitis, eye styes, dry eyes, corneal ulcers.<\/p>\n
A little care can go a long way in preventing infections and keep your eyes healthy so that you can enjoy the rains during monsoon.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s have a look at some infections that are very common during monsoon.<\/p>\n
Conjunctivitis<\/strong><\/p>\n Conjunctivitis is one of the most common and treatable eye infections in children and adults. Often called \u201cpink eye,\u201d it is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid. This tissue helps keep the eyelid and eyeball moist.<\/p>\n Conjunctivitis can be caused by a virus, bacteria, irritating substances (shampoos, dirt, smoke, and especially pool chlorine), allergens. Pink eye caused by bacteria, viruses, it can spread easily from person to person<\/p>\n Eye stye<\/strong><\/p>\n A stye is an infection that causes a painful lump along the eyelid. Styes are rampant during monsoon and are usually caused by bacterial infections. It can be cure at home with the help of little care and medications.<\/p>\n Dry eyes<\/strong><\/p>\n Dry eye is another eye infection in which there is a constant flow of water from eyes. This continuous flow of water from eyes cause dry eyes and lead to irritation, pain and blur vision. This is cause by exposure to dust and pollutants. So it is vital to take care of ayes during monsoon.<\/p>\n