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Eye care professionals warn against using eye-whitening or red-eye relieving drops, as they can mask serious underlying conditions, cause rebound redness, and lead to dependency. Instead, they recommend using preservative-free artificial tears and consulting an eye doctor for persistent redness to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment.
Experts explain that the stinging sensation when cutting onions is a defense mechanism of the plant, and offer various methods to reduce tears, such as using a fan, wearing goggles, chilling the onion, microwaving it, adding acids, and even lighting a candle. While some methods may work for some people, there is no guaranteed way to completely avoid tearing up while cutting onions.
The Pirola Covid variant, also known as the BA.2.86 strain, is causing concern among health officials. While it doesn't appear to be more severe or resistant to immunity from vaccines, it can cause unique symptoms, including eye irritation and skin rashes. Other less common symptoms include changes in the mouth or tongue, sore fingers or toes, diarrhea, and itchy eyes. The most common Covid-19 symptoms have also evolved, with a sore throat, runny nose, blocked nose, sneezing, and cough without phlegm being reported more frequently. Health experts urge eligible individuals to get vaccinated to protect against severe illness.
A man experienced a severe case of pink eye caused by COVID-19, which required the removal of a layer of pus from his eye. Experts are concerned that the new Arcturus variant may be causing more cases of viral pink eye. Itchy, watery, or red eyes may be a sign of a COVID-19 infection.