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The festival of Diwali is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in the country. On this day people decorate their houses with lamps, rangoli and fringes. They distribute sweets and wish each other. Everyone from children to youth enjoy this festival by burning firecrackers. But firecrackers also cause great harm to health. The smoke emanating from it greatly deteriorates the air quality, causing a lot of trouble to children, elderly and asthma patients. Apart from difficulty in breathing and cough, this can also cause many problems.
Apart from this, the smoke emanating from firecrackers also has a bad effect on the eyes. Due to this, problems like burning and itching in the eyes may occur. In such a situation, let us know from experts how the smoke emanating from firecrackers can harm the eyes and how to protect them from it.
What do experts say?
Ophthalmologist Dr. Digvijay Singh said that the smoke and chemical gases emitted from firecrackers during Diwali are very harmful for the eyes. Nitrates and sulfur present in this smoke can cause problems like irritation, redness, swelling and allergies in the eyes. In some people, it can also cause problems like watery eyes, blurred vision or conjunctivitis. In such a situation, some tips can be adopted to prevent this.
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Follow these tips
While bursting crackers, take care of eye protection and burn crackers from a distance. Apart from this, to avoid the side effects of the smoke emanating from it, wear sunglasses or protective goggles while going out so that the smoke and dust do not go directly into the eyes. The doctor at Noble Eye Care said that if you feel irritation in your eyes, wash them immediately with cold water and do not rub them repeatedly with your hands. If you are having trouble, do not apply makeup or cream near the eyes, as these can react chemically with the smoke. Take special care of children, do not let them go too close to firecrackers and maintain fresh air inside the house. If irritation or swelling persists for more than two days, get a checkup done by an eye expert immediately.
As far as possible, do not burn firecrackers or use only “eco-friendly” firecrackers. It produces less smoke and less noise. Wear a mask and eye glasses or sunglasses while going out to avoid smoke. When there is a lot of smoke around, keep the windows and doors of the house closed. Along with this, if you are already allergic to smoke or have breathing problems, then always keep your medicine with you, consult a doctor in case of any problem.