5 tips to avoid conjunctivitis

Conjunctival infection is very common, and it is not very difficult for it to become infected, which is why it is necessary to be aware of the risk factors in order to prevent it. In this article we will give you 5 tips so that you take note and can avoid conjunctivitis.

Hygiene: If we have dirty hands we are considerably increasing the chances that our conjunctiva will become infected.

That is why a good way to take care of our eye health is by keeping our hands well clean and at the same time avoiding rubbing our eyes.

Use of shared elements: First, if you know of someone who is suffering from conjunctivitis, what you should do is avoid close contact and also not use anything that he has touched.

The towels, pillows and all that type of element must be very careful since the viruses and bacteria that cause the infection of the conjunctiva are deposited there.

Use of 2 towels: Although it may seem a bit uncomfortable, if you have conjunctivitis in only one eye, the best thing you can do to avoid infecting the other is to use 2 towels, and have them correctly identified.

Contact lenses: People who wear contact lenses, generally suffer from conjunctivitis for the simple fact of not performing proper hygiene of them.

There, fungi that cause conjunctivitis are deposited, therefore its care is essential.

Makeup: If you suffer from conjunctivitis continuously and in turn you use cosmetics frequently, you may have an allergy to one of them. Our recommendation is that you suspend their use for a while and then use them again to recognize if they are the reason for the infection.

These tips will help you avoid conjunctivitis and thus take care of your eye health. They are all very simple and only require a few minutes to put into practice.