What are the causes of eye irritation and how to treat it?
  Ophthalmic cholera or trachoma is an infectious eye disease caused by infection with Chlamydia tracho
What are the causes of eye irritation and how to treat it?

matis bacteria.  This disease is known to be a leading cause of blindness in regions of the world where health conditions are poor.  The following are the main factors and complications of cholera:

  1.  Transmission by contact: Cholera conjunctivitis is spread by contact with the eyes and shared objects (such as handkerchiefs and towels) that have been obtained from infected eye tissue.

  2. Poor sanitary conditions: In areas with poor public and personal hygiene, the risk of cholera conjunctivitis is high.  In addition, factors such as lack of drinking water and inadequate sanitation conditions may contribute to the spread of disease.

  3. Ignoring symptoms: Failure to diagnose cholera eye early and treat it incorrectly can lead to worsening of the disease and serious consequences including vision impairment and blindness.

  Treatment for conjunctivitis is:

  1.  Medications: Antibacterial medications such as tetracycline are usually prescribed for 6 to 60 days.  These medicines help control the infection.

  2. Injections: In severe cases, local injections may be necessary.

  3. Surgery: In advanced cases with keratitis (cornea of ​​the eye) damage or other serious damage to the eye, surgery may be necessary.

  Apart from this, hygiene measures are also very important to prevent the spread of disease.  These measures include regular hand washing, avoiding sharing personal items, improving public and personal hygiene, and using safe and hygienic contact lenses for people with cholera conjunctivitis.

  Most importantly, early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious consequences of the disease, such as blindness.  Therefore, people with symptoms of cholera conjunctivitis should see an ophthalmologist and start appropriate treatment.