The city has been witnessing a steady rise in the number of people reporting dry eye syndrome. This has been the trend in the past three years, say ophthalmologists. This could be detrimental, especially to children’s vision, they say.
A major reason is children being forced to learn online owing to COVID-19 induced restrictions and lockdown.
Ranjitha Rajagopalan, consultant, cornea and refractive surgery, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, said: “Dry eye occurs when glands do not make enough tears to keep eyes wet or when tears dry up too fast. Though the risk of dry eye increases with age, various factors, including air pollution, climate, and health conditions of individuals can be the culprit”.
