High pollution causing eye problems in Delhi

• Tuesday | 12th November, 2019

According to Ikeda Lal, an ophthalmologist at the Delhi Eye Centre and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, pollutants and dust in the air is one of the major reasons for causing eye allergy and other related problems. Patients with pre-existing dry eyes are experiencing exacerbation due to high pollution,” Lal said. “Due to increasing pollution, there is an increase in the incidence of dry eye and ocular allergy. This is causing discomfort even in normal eyes and aggravates the eye complaints in eyes that are prone to dryness and allergies,” said Rajesh Sinha, Professor of Ophthalmology, AIIMS. “See an eye doctor as soon as possible and avoid prolonged exposure of eyes to pollution,” the experts added.