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The hot summer weather is the cause of a wide range of human health problems. In particular, the constantly changing weather with prolonged hot sun causes many eye diseases such as pink eye, conjunctivitis, dry eye…
Increasing temperature and airborne allergens such as dust and pollen can make your eyes vulnerable. Some common symptoms of eye diseases and allergies are Itchy eyes, red eyes, and a burning sensation.
2. Swollen eyes
Eye styes, one of the typical diseases, are usually caused by staphylococcus or bacteria that enter the eyelash gland causing acute inflammation. When the new stye grows, the patient’s eyelids will be slightly swollen, slightly red, accompanied by itching and pain.
Next, the painful place emerged a solid mass as big as a grain of rice. The style usually grows on the edge of the eyelid, sticking to the skin of the eyelid. After about 3-4 days, the class will fester and burst. A persistent recurrence characterizes the style, which may be in one or two eyelids. Sometimes the eyelids swell and cause edema of the conjunctiva.
3. Dry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome occurs at all ages; sufferers have a burning sensation, even stinging like needles, blinding, erratic light streaks through the eyes, tearing, pain, and corneal abrasions. , tearful, dry.
Because of constantly feeling discomfort in the eyes, people with dry eyes reduce focus on work, complain of illness, and reduce labor productivity. Without proper eye care and treatment, the above symptoms will appear more often, worsen, reduce vision and affect the patient’s life, study, and work. Patients will feel uncomfortable, glare, clumsy, afraid of light, can’t open their eyes…
To prevent this, people must practice washing hands and eyes with clean water, clearly aware that eye cleaning is essential for disease prevention. When dust or dirty water splashes into your eyes, you can blink into a cup of clean water, avoid rubbing or rubbing your eyes. Daily pure looks by 6-8 hours 1 time, instill physiological saline or at least twice daily in the morning and evening.
4. Conjunctivitis: A prevalent eye diseases in summer
The most common eye conditions cause is swimming in rivers, lakes, and public pools. Exposure to dirty water leads to joint eye pain and increases the risk of infection with bacteria such as Chlamydia, a type of genital bacteria.
The most obvious manifestations of conjunctivitis are red eyes, many gels, clinical examination of papillae on the conjunctival conjunctiva, borderline gonorrhea, and opaque scleral luster.
Summer is also prone to outbreaks of pink eye caused by a virus, which spreads very quickly; the general manifestation is low-grade fever, cough, sore throat, swollen glands, red eyes, discharge, burning, and blurred vision.
Experts recommend that when you have pink eye, if the patient is afraid to go to the hospital, first use regular saline to clean the eye or use a broad-spectrum antibiotic. If the patient does not recover in 3-5 days, the patient should go to the primary care facility if the disease is low-grade. Complications may occur if the level is more severe and a higher medical referral is required.
To prevent pinkeye, the best measure is to stay away from the source of the disease. The second way to avoid the condition is to wear a mask, wear glasses, and not talk to the patient at a distance of about 1m to reduce the risk.
Besides, regular physiological saline drops are an effective way to prevent disease. In particular, when a virus accidentally sticks to the eye, it is safest to use salt water to wash it away. In an environment where someone has pink eye, it is best to instill saline every 6 hours to eliminate the infectious virus.
5. Increased risk of cataracts due to high exposure to UV radiation
There is growing evidence that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays increases the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration in the eyes. Eye damage can be immediate or permanent after absorbing the UV rays present in the sun.
For the conjunctiva and cornea, exposure to intense ultraviolet rays can cause corneal burns with symptoms such as swelling, discomfort, red eyes, glare, and watery eyes, and this condition usually will get better after 48 hours.
Looking at the sun for a long time or directly, especially around midday, can cause retinal burns (photoretinitis). This condition is also commonly seen after viewing a solar eclipse without eye protection.
6. Foreign body in the eye
Hot weather is when insects multiply and thrive, so cases of eye pain (conjunctivitis, keratitis) caused by insects flying into the eyes are also increasing.
The significant accidents are insects (the type with secretions, stinging, and sharp legs). When rubbed, the sharp leg prongs cause eye injury, which will cause pain. The broken leg also pierced the eye tissue. In particular, when irritated, insects secrete secretions (similar to acids), causing the eyes to feel burning, burning, eyelid edema, and swelling.
When you get an insect, dust, or dirty water in your eyes, you can blink into a cup of clean water to avoid rubbing your eyes. Every day we clean our eyes once every 6-8 hours, using physiological saline or at least twice a day in the morning and evening. This remedy is also very effective in preventing dry eye disease.
If you have any eye problems, please contact Prima Medical Center Saigon:
Address: 27 Ky Dong St, Ward 9, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
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