India’s monsoons and the hot-humid sticky weather are difficult to deal with for most. From deciding what to wear, trying to control frizzy hair, falling ill with flu, sweating buckets before even getting to work and all the while trying to ensure the laptop bag doesn’t get drenched- in all this hum-drum we often forget to take care of our most precious organs- the eyes.
Here are 7 simple tips that will help keep your eyes healthy and reduce your chances of severe eye infections & vision loss!
1. Avoid waterproof eye makeup.
Yep, you read that right. As contradictory as it sounds in rainy weather, waterproof eye makeup is harder to remove properly. The particles from waterproof makeup- whether eyeliner or mascara- builds up along the lash lines and can clog the glands found here. These glands produce substances that keep your eyelid and eyes healthy as well as free from dryness and infections. If you must use waterproof make-up, please ensure that you remove it properly (frankly, even water-based make-up should be removed properly) before sleeping!
2. Throw away old makeup & wash those brushes!
- Bugs (bacteria & viruses) love this hot & humid weather. One place where they hide & grow is in old makeup. This can spread infections like conjunctivitis.
- Ideally, you should throw away makeup if it’s more than 3 months old- even if you’ve hardly used it!
- Brushes should be washed & dried frequently – especially if you’ve shared them with someone else… This brings us to the next point…
3. Don’t share makeup, brushes or handkerchiefs!
This is a strict no in any season! Bacteria & viruses can be passed from one person to another this way. This is the truest for eye infections- please don’t share those eyeliners, kajal or mascaras with anyone else – be it, friends or siblings!
4. Change lens solution often.
This is even more important in hot humid environments.
- Discard the lens solution in the lens case after every use and add a fresh solution to the case.
- Do not “top off” or use water to clean lenses.
- Open lens solution bottles should be used or thrown within 1-3 months (please check the lens solution bottle for details).
- Do not use lens solutions beyond their expiry date.
All this minimizes the chances of contamination by other microorganisms in the container or lens solution.
5. Touch your eyes only with clean hands
We understand this is a tough one but it’s so so important!
Try not to touch or rub your eyes with unclean hands. Always try to wash & dry your hands before touching your face, eyes or lids. This is the simplest way to avoid most infections (including COVID)!
6. If you get splashed in your face with rainwater
Gently wash your eyes with drinking water. If any eye redness or irritation in the eye occurs- please consult an eye doctor!
7. Don’t self medicate
Pink eye or conjunctivitis, stye and blepharitis are quite common in the monsoon. All may have overlapping symptoms such as red eyes, itchy eyes or irritation in the eyes. Most people land up in trouble when they self-treat or take medication from their local chemist. Infections can become worse as many times viral infections are wrongly assumed to be bacterial and treated with the wrong antimicrobials. A lot of these infections can cause loss of eyesight as well. Don’t wait for it to become a problem, get to an eye specialist early.
Eye problems? Searching for an eye specialist near me in Delhi NCR? Shroff Eye Centre has 4 eye clinics in Delhi NCR. Contact
110, Bestech Chambers (Radisson Suites),
B Block, Sushant Lok Phase I, Sector 27,
Gurgaon, Haryana – 122002
+91-124-4709999
509, KM Trade Tower, adjacent to Radisson Blu,
Sector 14, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh 201010
+91- 8826263999
Eye Hospital in Kailash Colony
A-9, Kailash Colony,
New Delhi – 110 048
A-7 ground floor (back gate),
Kailash Colony
New Delhi – 110048
011 41633999 (100lines)
Eye Hospital in Connaught Place
105 Surya Kiran,
First floor 19,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi 110001
011 41510906
Disclaimer : This information is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified healthcare providers with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in a video or read about on a blog or website.
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