HYDERABAD: Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, normally a seasonal eye condition that occurs every year, has now become a possible sign of Covid-19, a senior eye professional has said.According to Dr Sridhar, a consultant eye doctor, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, individuals need to look out for conjunctivitis as it is being considered as a symptom of Covid-19 that is spread by brand-new mutated strains of the Coronavirus.

Any indication of soreness in the eyes ought to be taken seriously, and it would be best to separate oneself till a medical practitioner has a look, and people need to likewise avoid touching their eyes, he said.Meanwhile, ophthalmologists have seen an increased variety of cases of people with intensifying glaucoma and cataracts this year when compared to last year when many patients missed regular checkups in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.In the last quarter of 2019, less than 10 per cent of all cataract patients were struggling with innovative cataract, however this number jumped to 50 per cent in the last quarter of 2020.

Cases of dry eyes due to digital eye strain likewise jumped from 10 to 30-50 per cent over the exact same period.

Eye care experts have actually likewise reported problems in previous corneal transplant patients such as rejection of cornea and high eye pressure, while people with diabetes disregarded their eye check-ups, leading to extreme issues in their retina, according to Dr Gaurav Arora.Click on Deccan Chronicle Innovation and Science for the most recent news and reviews.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter.