- 1. Do not wear contact lenses
- 2. Don't share personal items
- 3. Don't forget to wash your hands
- 4. Don't leave your eyes with paddles
- 5. Don't scratch your eyes
- 6. Don't go out without sunglasses
Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is a membrane that lines the eyes and eyelids, the main symptom of which is intense redness of the eyes with a lot of secretion.
This inflammation is usually caused by an infection by viruses or bacteria and therefore can be easily transmitted to people around you, especially if there is direct contact with the infected person's secretions or with their contaminated objects.
So, there are some simple tips that can reduce the risk of transmission, as well as speed up recovery:
1. Do not wear contact lenses
Contact lenses are a foreign body in the eye that can accumulate various types of bacteria throughout the day. Thus, wearing contact lenses when you have conjunctivitis, in addition to worsening the infection and delaying treatment, can also cause bacteria to spread to the other eye, especially if they are monthly lenses.
Generally, it is possible to re-use the lenses as soon as the antibiotics prescribed by the doctor are finished or, at least, after there is no longer any secretion accumulating in the eye.
2. Don't share personal items
As with any infection, personal effects can easily transmit bacteria or viruses to another person, even if they are used after washing hands.
In the case of conjunctivitis, the objects with the greatest risk of contagion include glasses, makeup, makeup brushes and face towels, for example.
3. Don't forget to wash your hands
The hands are the main route of transmission of microorganisms since they come into contact with various parts of the body during the day. In the case of conjunctivitis, resting your hand on your face or using your fingers to scratch the eye easily transfers bacteria to the skin, which can be passed on to other people or objects, so it is important to wash your hands frequently.
See in the following video how to do it correctly:
Washing hands several times a day, especially after touching the face or before being with friends or family, for example, helps to reduce the risk of passing on conjunctivitis to other people.
4. Don't leave your eyes with paddles
Remedies are very common in people with conjunctivitis, as the body produces more tears to lubricate the eye and eliminate viruses and bacteria. However, the pellets also contain remnants of microorganisms and, therefore, if they accumulate they can make the treatment more difficult, in addition to becoming very uncomfortable.
In addition, the rushes stick very easily to the hands, which ends up increasing the risk of transmission of conjunctivitis, since the hands touch various objects and people during the day. To clean the lines, use a clean cloth or a napkin. the ideal is to use disposable tissues, as it is thrown in the trash after use.
5. Don't scratch your eyes
Itchy eyes are one of the most uncomfortable symptoms of conjunctivitis, so scratching your eyes can become an involuntary movement. However, the ideal is to avoid touching your hands with your face, as this, in addition to increasing eye irritation, also increases the risk of transmitting the infection to other people.
6. Don't go out without sunglasses
Although sunglasses are not essential for successful treatment or to prevent the transmission of conjunctivitis, they are an excellent way to relieve the eye sensitivity that arises with the infection, especially when you need to go out on the street to go to the ophthalmologist, for example.
Check out these and other tips in the following video:
