Causes and Ways to Prevent Eye Irritation

Eye irritation is a health condition that is prone to occur. This is because the eye is a sensitive and vulnerable part of the body because it is only protected by the eyelids.

When a person experiences eye irritation, the symptoms can be different, depending on the severity. For example, uncomfortable eyes, watery eyes, redness, burning sensation, redness of the conjunctiva (the white part of the eye), and discharge or eye discharge.

Causes of Eye Irritation:

1. Viral and Bacterial Infections
Eye irritation caused by a viral or bacterial infection will usually turn the conjunctiva red. In addition, the eyes can secrete more water than usual and the eyelids look swollen. Well, the type of virus that most often causes eye irritation is adenovirus.
Meanwhile, eye irritation due to bacterial infection can be caused by Staphylococcus bacteria which often cause blepharitis. Generally eye irritation because the bacteria causes eye discharge to come out more than usual.

2. Environment
Eye irritation caused by this environment usually makes the eyes feel itchy and also reddish. The causes are dust, flower pollen, pollution, vehicle fumes and much more.

3. Exposure to Chemicals
It turns out that there is a special reason for people who work in laboratories or chemical factories to wear protective eyewear when working. This is because their eyes are very susceptible to irritation due to exposure to chemicals. There are various chemicals that can irritate the eyes because they are easily dispersed in the air, namely carbon monoxide, sulfur, lead, arsenic and many more.

4. Fatigue
Using a computer or laptop has certainly become a necessity in working in this modern era. However, working in front of a computer screen all day long can tire the eyes and trigger the occurrence of dry eyes and redness.

5. Corneal Ulcer
Corneal ulcers are open sores that occur on the surface of the cornea. Most cases of corneal ulcers occur in people who wear contact lenses, especially if the contact lenses are worn overnight without being removed.

How to Overcome Eye Irritation

1. Find out the type of irritation experienced
2. Clean the liquid that comes out of the eye regularly
3.  use a compress to relieve irritation
4. use eye drops

There are several ways you can do to prevent transmission, including:

1. Get plenty of rest and stay away from various activities.
2. Avoid the center of the crowd.
3. Avoid touching eyes directly
4. Avoid using cosmetics and contact lenses for a while.
5. Avoid sharing personal equipment, such as pillows and towels, with other people