Guangzhou Hospital of Sun Yat sen University: How to effectively prevent eye infection?

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Causes and hazards of eye infection

Eye infection refers to the disease caused by the infection of eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and other eye tissues by pathogens. Common eye infections include conjunctivitis, keratitis, trachoma, etc. These infections are usually caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. Their transmission routes include contact transmission, air transmission and object transmission. Eye infection has brought many troubles to people's life and work, such as dry, red, swollen, painful and other symptoms of the eye, which can even affect vision and even lead to blindness.

Therefore, it is very important to prevent eye infection. We should pay more attention to eye health and take effective preventive measures.

Use eye protection products correctly

Many people habitually use eye protection products, such as eyedrops, eye masks, goggles, etc., to alleviate eye discomfort. However, it is also important to use these eye care products correctly to avoid eye infection.

First, read the instructions carefully before using the eyedrops, and use them according to the doctor's advice. When using eye drops, pay attention to the cleanness of hands and eyes, and avoid touching the bottle mouth to avoid cross infection.

Secondly, when wearing eye masks or goggles, pay attention to keeping the eye protection equipment clean. Wash face protection and goggles frequently to avoid dirt entering the eyes and causing infection.

In addition, it is not advisable to use other people's goggles, eyedrops and other eye care products at will to avoid cross infection.

Maintain eye hygiene

Maintaining eye hygiene is an important means to prevent eye infection. First of all, wash your hands frequently. Be sure to wash your hands before touching the eyes and when dealing with eye diseases.

Second, do not rub your eyes. Eyes are sensitive and fragile organs. Rubbing eyes will further spread bacteria around the eyes, increasing the risk of infection.

In addition, pay attention to eye cleaning. In normal life, often clean the eyes and wipe the skin around the eyes with clean water, which can effectively remove the pathogens around the eyes.

Avoid the damage of volatile matter and dirt in the eyes

One of the major causes of eye infection is that the eyes are damaged by volatile substances and dirt. When using chemicals, cleaning agents and other irritants, we should pay attention to wearing goggles and gloves to prevent these irritants from entering the eyes. In addition, when you are outdoors, you should wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful light and dust in the sun.

In a word, to prevent eye infection, we need to start from the aspects of living habits, using eye care products, maintaining eye health and avoiding the invasion of volatile and dirt in the eyes. Only by doing a good job of prevention, can we protect the health of the eyes and avoid the trouble of eye infection.

Summary

Guangzhou Hospital of Sun Yat sen University Eye Department reminds patients that it is everyone's responsibility to prevent eye infection. The key to prevent eye infection is to use eye care products correctly, maintain eye hygiene, and avoid the invasion of volatile matter and dirt in the eye. By taking these effective measures, we can effectively prevent eye infection and protect our precious eyesight.