Don't let your holiday pleasure be overlooked!
While holiday plans are gaining momentum with the warming of the weather, experts are warning the public against conjunctivitis, which increases in the summer months. Op. from Dünyagöz Samsun, who says that especially unhygienic pools pose a great risk in terms of conjunctivitis. Dr. Sezer Özkan said, “The causes of conjunctivitis, popularly known as red or pink eye, may vary depending on its type. "However, the biggest factor in microbial conjunctivitis, which can easily turn into an epidemic especially in the summer, is poor hygiene," he said. Evaluating the conjunctivitis cases that increase with the holiday season, Dünyagöz from Samsun, Op. Dr. Sezer Özkan draws attention to the importance of hygiene conditions. Op said that pools where adequate hygiene is not provided cause many eye diseases, especially conjunctivitis. Dr. Sezer Özkan said, “Conjunctivitis, popularly known as red or pink eye, is the inflammation of the uppermost membrane of the white layer of our eye, known from the outside and known as the conjunctiva. The biggest factor in microbial conjunctivitis, which can easily turn into an epidemic in the summer because it is very contagious, is poor hygiene. "For this reason, it is of great importance to pay close attention to the cleaning conditions in pools where many people enter at the same time."
Do not enter the pool whose hygiene you do not trust.
Underlining that conjunctivitis can be transmitted not only from pools but also from seas that are not clean enough, Op. Dr. Sezer Özkan warns against entering pools and seas whose hygiene is not reliable in terms of eye health. Op. also emphasizes that opening the eyes while under water in very salty seas can trigger many eye disorders. Dr. Sezer Özkan states that it is possible to protect the eyes from microbial conjunctivitis and irritating substances by using swim goggles and a mask.
Pay attention to these symptoms!
Op. says that conjunctivitis occurs with symptoms such as redness in the eyes, itching, stinging, burning, burrs, watering, sensitivity to light and visual impairment. Dr. Sezer Özkan, “A person's business and social life Conjunctivitis, which affects the body closely and is extremely disturbing, can mostly heal on its own, but it can cause serious problems in very severe infections. In particular, some cases may cause blurred vision and permanent stains on the cornea. "For this reason, it is of great importance for people with similar complaints to consult a specialist ophthalmologist without delay."
Stay away from the pool and the sea until the complaints are over!
Emphasizing that microbial conjunctivitis is contagious, Op. Dr. Sezer Özkan said, “In conjunctivitis, it is necessary to stay away from the pool and the sea until the complaints disappear. During the treatment, the doctor may use cell-balancing, anti-inflammatory and sometimes cortisone-containing drugs. However, in order to relieve the patient's eye complaints, cold application can be applied, as well as artificial tears can be used with the advice of the doctor," he said.
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