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Rainy season brings a lot of infections with it, One of the common infections is viral infection of eye called the eyes flu. Though eye flu can effect people of all ages but it is more common among children. Eye flue is an eye diseases also known as viral conjunctivitis. Symptoms of Eye Flu. Red, swollen eyes. Watery discharge from eyes. Severe etching in eyes and/or pain in eyes. Blurring of vision. Lid Swelling. Feeling of discomfort. Some facts about eye flu. The disease is caused by virus infection like adenovirus, herpes, simples virus, myxovirus and pox virus. The disease is highly infectious, so if somebody around you is infected there is a high risk of you getting infected. So take proper care in order to avoid the infection. There is a myth that the disease spreads just by looking into the eyes of an infected person. But this is not true. If somebody touches the infected eyes the fingers get infected and if it comes in contact...

Ophthalmologist Dr. Ashok Kumar Grover at Guru Nanak Eye Centre answers queries on treating conjunctivitis, that is pink eye or eye flu: 1.    What precautionary measures must be taken to prevent complications? •    If a person wears contact lenses then he/she must discontinue using them. It is important to prevent any involvement of the cornea. Once you hurt your cornea, there might be a possible loss of vision. •    In case a person notices inflammation in the eye, he/she must see an Ophthalmologist. •    Any pain in the eye or reduction in vision or light sensitivity must be reported. 2.    What is the best way to clean your eye after waking up in the morning? Soak cotton wool in cooled boiled water and carefully clean the area around the eye or wherever you see the discharge.   3.    What kind of medicines or eye drops should be used? Does self-medication work?   One can ...

Conjunctivitis also known as Eye Flu or Pink Eye is a common eye condition in which conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the white of the eye and lining the eyelids, becomes inflamed. In simpler words, it is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, a transparent membrane covering the front of the eye. The infection occurring in the conjunctiva that lines the eyelid is called conjunctivitis. Popularly known as pink eye, conjunctivitis mostly occurs due to an allergic reaction or an infection. The inflammation that results from it causes swelling of the small blood vessels, which, in turn, gives a pink or red cast to the white portion of the eyes. A highly contagious disease, conjunctivitis can spread from one person to other through direct contact. Overcrowded places, dirty surroundings and unhealthy living standards worsen the ailment. In the following lines, we have listed the various causes and symptoms of conjunctivitis. Causes Of Conjunctivitis Direct contact with an infect...