Last week while I was buying some prescribed medicines at a local chemist, a person who was next to me at the chemist counter asking for some eye drops by showing his eyes with the complaint of redness. Immediately the shop keeper dispensed one vial containing eye drops. Due to curiosity I just noted the content of the eye drops and then I was shocked. Oh my God it was a steroid eye drops!
Redness of the eye or Red Eye/Eyes is caused due to various causes. Common cause being Viral Conjunctivitis (popularly known as 'Madras Eye'). If someone uses steroid eye drops for this condition then it will very much aggravate the situation. Even it may leads to severe complications such as pain, swelling & blurred vision.
Red Eye can also occur in Glaucoma (Glaucoma- a condition caused due to increased Intra Ocular Pressure). Glaucoma needs immediate attention and a proper treatment by the specialists. Treatment delay or the self- medication may cause permanent blindness.
Only an Eye Specialist is able to find out the exact cause for the redness and treat the condition properly.
The chemist apparently unaware of this fact. The sufferer is the innocent common man.
Hence before using any eye drops, make sure that it is prescribed by an Eye Specialist. Please do take sufficient precautions before handling any eye drops/ophthalmic preparations.
We should change the wrong belief that all type of eye ailments can be cured by applying eye drops just like that. Avoid Self medication. Your Sight is precious to you!
Imagine a life without eyesight.
For any eye problems always consult an Eye Specialists/qualified vision care professionals.
Because the 'Sight is Precious'.
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