In parallel with the increase in flu infections during the winter months, there is also an increase in eye diseases. Medicana Bursa Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist Opr. Dr. Adnan İpçioğlu explained that eye health problems should be taken into consideration during the winter months.
Providing information about common eye problems during the winter months, Op. Dr. Adnan İpçioğlu said, ''One of the issues that disturbs our patients during the winter months is dry eyes. Although the weather is rainy and snowy in winter, the air is quite dry since the humidity rate is low. In addition, burning heaters, running air conditioners and inadequately ventilated indoor environments during the winter cause these effects to increase even more. Especially professional groups that work in front of computers for long periods of time are at risk of dry eye disease. Because in situations that require long-term concentration, the number of blinks in people decreases and the eyes dry out more quickly. "Our recommendations to patients for dry eyes, which manifest themselves as stinging, watering and redness in the eyes, are to moisten the working environment, blink more frequently in front of the computer and use tear drops recommended by the ophthalmologist," he said.
Another problem is conjunctivitis that occurs in the eyes. Stating that it is, İpçioğlu said, "In parallel with the increase in virus-related diseases in the winter months, the incidence of viral conjunctivitis increases, especially during periods when flu infections increase. Public living spaces are at risk in this respect. The disease causes complaints in the form of eye redness, watering, burrs and increased sensitivity to light. Generally, complaints start in one eye and then occur in the other eye. It is necessary to consult an ophthalmologist as soon as possible, as vision may decrease by affecting the transparent layer of the eye, which we call the cornea. "In order to be protected from the disease, it is necessary not to rub or itch the eyes too much, not to use other people's towels, make-up and similar personal belongings, to avoid close contact with people with such symptoms of the disease, and to pay attention to hand hygiene," he said.
It is important to pay attention to eye hygiene. remember that one of the problems is ultraviolet rays tan Op. Dr. Adnan İpçioğlu; "The fact that the temperature is low in winter does not mean that the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays are less. Glare and reflections created by snow in winter increase these effects even more. For this reason, children who tend to spend a long time outside, workers working outdoors and those who do snow sports are at risk." "Age-related cataract, age-related macular degeneration, pterygium, and skin cancers around the eyes are some of the eye diseases caused by sunlight," he said.
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