Conjunctivitis cases on the rise in city
4 Oct 2013 5:34 AM IST
The state capital witnessed a rise of over 5 per cent rise in cases of viral conjunctivitis — an eye infection that lasts longer than normal eye flu, doctors said on Thursday.
‘Conjunctivitis, which is prevalent in cold and rainy season is expected to spread till the month of December,’ said Sanjay Dhawan, director ophthalmology department, Fortis Healthcare.
Normally conjunctivitis takes a week to heal, but in case of virulent infection it takes two or more weeks to heal, added Dhawan.
According to doctors, redness in the eye, swelling in the surrounding area, severe pain, itching, sensitivity to light and blurred vision are common symptoms of the infection.
The viral infection could spread rapidly among people through contact with the eye discharge of an infected person in crowded places, and then touching their own eyes,
Rohan Chawla, senior ophthalmologist of Max Hospital said.
‘Conjunctivitis, which is prevalent in cold and rainy season is expected to spread till the month of December,’ said Sanjay Dhawan, director ophthalmology department, Fortis Healthcare.
Normally conjunctivitis takes a week to heal, but in case of virulent infection it takes two or more weeks to heal, added Dhawan.
According to doctors, redness in the eye, swelling in the surrounding area, severe pain, itching, sensitivity to light and blurred vision are common symptoms of the infection.
The viral infection could spread rapidly among people through contact with the eye discharge of an infected person in crowded places, and then touching their own eyes,
Rohan Chawla, senior ophthalmologist of Max Hospital said.
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