16 - 31 July 2020 The Asian Independent

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16-07-2020 to 31-07-2020
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Tackling eye infections in
children during monsoon
New Delhi : During the rainy season
we take precautions like avoiding
street food or getting soaked in rains.
But most of us forget to protect our
eyes from the onslaught of rains.
Monsoon brings with it high levels of
humidity which is the primary reason
for many eye infections.
While adults have a fair sense of
taking the necessary precautions to
reduce the risk of getting infections,
children have a lower immunity compared
to adults and are more prone to
getting infections, particularly eye
infections, that plague them from time
to time. Some common eye infections
in children include conjunctivitis, sty
and eye allergies. While there are a
number of factors that lead to these
infections, some of the common causes
are bacterial or viral infections as in
common cold, flu or even frequent
rubbing of the eye because of undetected
refractive errors, informs Dr
Girija Suresh, Consultant Pediatric
Ophthalmologist, Fortis Hospital
Mulund. To help parents understand
different ways in which they can
adopt the best possible ways to prevent
these eye infections in their children,
Dr Suresh suggests a few methods
parents can inculcate in their children
to avoid these infections from
forming and reoccurring:
WASHING HANDS FRE-
QUENTLY
Children unconsciously touch a
host of surfaces and then touch their
faces; eye infections in particular
stem from this. Parents first need to
educate their children on washing
their hands frequently
whenever they have
come from outside or
even touched any surfaces
or objects, as
bacteria lingers on
them most times.
REGULAR EYE
CHECK-UPS
Another important
aspect of preventing
eye infections among children is to
schedule regular eye examinations
and checkups every year with your
local eye expert. Regular eye checkups
not only help detect any abnormality
in the eye, but also give parents
an early diagnosis, and causes
less irritation and discomfort for children
later on in life as well.
ENSURING SAFETY FROM
EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
If a child has a certain eye infection
like conjunctivitis which is transferable
in nature when another child
comes in contact with the infected
child, this will spread the infection
further. The best possible way to prevent
transmission is by keeping your
child away from public spaces like
parks, schools, playgrounds and any
other public gatherings, and also by
maintaining strict hygiene like washing
hands frequently, and maintaining
a healthy diet for a quicker recovery
period.
PROPER TREATMENT
Finally, proper medication and
treatment is necessary for a proper
recovery. The treatment for eye infections
is simple with antibiotics and
lubricating eye drops, which helps to
reduce the infection over time and
eradicate it completely.
While young children are most
prone to eye infections and tend to
recur time and again in them especially
during the monsoon season,
these can be easily treated with the
right medication and better yet easily
prevented by regular eye examinations
and hygiene practices.
138 new COVID-19
deaths take UK
death toll to 44,968
London : Another 138 COVID-19
patients have died in Britain as of
Monday afternoon, bringing the total
coronavirus-related death toll in the
country to 44,968, the British
Department of Health and Social Care
said. The figures include deaths in all
settings, including hospitals, care
homes and the wider community,
Xinhua news agency reported on
Tuesday.
As of Tuesday morning, 291,373
people have tested positive for the disease
in Britain, a daily increase of 398,
according to the department.
Wearing a face covering in shops
and supermarkets in England is to
become mandatory from July 24, the
British government announced on
Tuesday. Those who fail to comply
with the new rules will face a fine of
up to 100 pounds (about US $125).
Celebrity make up
artist shares free
digital makeover
New Delhi : The beauty industry has
taken over the digital world and especially
beauty filters have created a buzz during
the lockdown as people spend more
time on screen time.
Keeping in mind the latest beauty
trends, celebrity makeup artist, Namrata
Soni, conceptualises three AR beauty filters
for social media giant Instagram
with Graphixstory, a tech-driven advertising
studio.
So go on girls customise these beauty
filters band uplift your mood:
Metallic Smoke
A classic recreation inspired by Actor
Sonam Kapoor's Cannes Look
Sunset Glow
An unapologetic flush of sunset hues
on the lids along with a glass skin glow
effect
The liner on Fleek
To achieve the minimal cat-eye.
According to Namrata Soni, "I have
been seeing the emphasis growing on e-
makeup rather than Selfies. Brands, as
well as influencers, are trying on various
filters having the e-makeup option
in order to be more relatable to the
makeup world. And with these customised
beauty filters onboard, the
desire to meet the level of instructiveness
with the audience gladly meets
together." In order to give the users firsthand
experience of how the artists' renditions
will look on them, in just one tap
anyone can get a quick touch of #NAM-
GLOW. All filters have a controller on
their sides through which one can
increase or decrease the effects as on
when required.