NEVER BEFORE WASHING YOUR HANDS!
Do not bring your hands to your eyes or rub your eyes. Especially if you haven't washed your hands! Covid-19, just like flu viruses, enters our body by passing through the membranes that cover the body surface, called mucosa. These membranes, the entrance gates of viruses to our body, are located in our mouth, nose and eyes. Ophthalmology Specialist Prof. Dr. Sarper Karaüçük stated that washing our hands frequently and correctly is even more important in the Covid-19 pandemic, and said, "Because we frequently put our hands to our mouth, nose and eyes during the day. If hands are brought to our eyes without washing them properly with soap, the risk of Covid-19 transmission may be high. Therefore, "We should wash our hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds." says.
USE FACE SHIELDS AND PROTECTIVE GLASSES
In addition to the mask you should wear against Covid-19 for your eye health, face shields, especially in closed environments. and use protective glasses. These can provide extra benefits in terms of creating a barrier and protection, as well as reducing the possibility of touching our hands to our eyes.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THESE SYMPTOMS!
There is a special symptom of Covid-19. Although there are no eye symptoms; Conjunctivitis, which causes redness, burning, stinging, burrs and watering in the eyes, may accompany the infection. "Do not forget to consult an ophthalmologist without wasting time for these problems, because eye infections can cause permanent damage to the eyes if not treated in time." Warned Prof. Dr. Sarper Karaüçük said, "However, if there are symptoms such as cough, fever, shortness of breath and joint pain, you must first have a chest or internal medicine examination." says.
BEWARE OF THESE WHEN USING LENS
Contact lenses always require care and cleaning. It is necessary to pay much more attention to the rules of use during the pandemic period. The reason for this is that lenses inserted or removed with inadequately clean hands increase the risk of infection through the eye. Prof. Dr. Sarper Kara Küçük explains the rules to be considered when using contact lenses as follows: "During the pandemic period, contact lens use is recommended because hands and touched surfaces may contain viruses." Hand cleaning is even more important during Basic rules must be followed, such as washing hands for at least 20 seconds, applying and removing contact lenses regularly on a daily basis with carefully and properly washed hands, not sleeping with contact lenses, throwing away expired monthly or daily lenses and opening a new package. In addition, since the air may be drier in environments with central heating, especially in winter months, it will be very useful to moisten contact lenses with disposable artificial tears 2-3 times a day."
BREAK AT THE COMPUTER EVERY 45 MINUTES
During the pandemic, as we have increased the time we spend in front of the screen due to both education and business life, the frequency of dry eye problems and eye pain is increasing. To deal with these problems, we try to work approximately every 45 minutes. You should take a 10-minute break, get up from the computer, walk around, and then return to the screen. Additionally, the screen should be lower than eye level. It is also beneficial to get support from artificial tears 2-3 times a day during excessively prolonged working periods.
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