Essential Tips To Keep Your Eyes Healthy In Festivals
Spending hours outdoors under the sun can strain your eyes. Make sure to wear sunglasses with proper UV protection to safeguard your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays, reducing the risk of eye allergies and long term damage.
It is inevitable that your hands will come in contact with surfaces and other people while you are out pandal hopping. Avoid touching or rubbing your eyes with unclean hands, as they can introduce dirt, bacteria or allergens, leading to infections.
While it may feel refreshing, splashing water into your eyes can strip away the protective tear film that shields your eyes from irritants. Only limit washing your eyes in instances where they feel particularly dry or if dust and debris has entered them.
After being outdoors, wash your face and hands thoroughly to remove dust, dirt or pollutants. This simple step can prevent irritation or allergic reactions.
Sharing personal items like towels, handkerchiefs, or toiletries may seem harmless, but it can transfer bacteria and lead to eye infections. Be mindful and keep your personal items to yourself during these festivities.
Never share eye cosmetics, such as mascara, eyeliner or eyeshadow, as this increases the risk of transmitting bacteria, which can cause eye infections
If you use contact lenses, ensure you follow proper hygiene. Avoid wearing them for more than 16 hours, and keep in mind to take them off before sleeping, as this can lead to serious eye infections or corneal damage.
For day time activities, go minimal with your makeup and make sure it does not flake into your eyes. It is advised to use waterproof mascara as melted mascara can be harmful for the eyes.
Be careful while applying eyeliner to ensure that it does not touch your eyes directly.
No matter how late it is, always remove your eye makeup before bed to avoid irritation or infection
Dr. Basupurna Majumdar, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Disha Eye Hospitals