MALU SHARMA
With monsoon comes the risk of many diseases, including the eye infections. Amid the incessant rainfall that lashed Jammu and Kashmir and other areas for past few weeks, there have been multiple cases of Conjunctivitis reported in GMC&H, Jammu.
The eye flu cases are reported each year during monsoon season. Symptoms could be redness and itching in eyes.
Experts and doctors say children are more susceptible to eye infections. Also, along with eye infections, cases of cough and cold are also reported among children. Dr Ashok Sharma, HoD Dept of Ophthalmology GMC&H, said, “We have observed a notable surge of 60-70 per cent in conjunctivitis cases in our OPDs now. Particularly affecting children and teenagers, these cases typically present with symptoms like redness, watering and foreign body sensation in the eyes.”
“It is necessary to maintain hygiene and keep our personal belongings separate, like towel, hankies not to be shared to avoid spread to other family members and seek prompt medical help to manage these conditions effectively. These conditions effectively,” Dr Sharma said.
Moreover, as for precaution Hygiene is the main thing. Those who have conjunctivitis should avoid crowded places and children should avoid going to school. As it gets transmitted through touch, children should avoid touching their eyes and then touching other objects. It’s highly transmissible for initial 3-4 days, one should avoid and isolate. Those people who haven’t got it should wash their hands or use sanitiser. Children must avoid swimming because it can spread easily while swimming,” said Dr Ashok Sharma.
