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Swimmer eye precaution
My son go for swimming daily 2 hours and now complaining about blurry vision and and sometimes eyes are looking pink in colour.
Is this normal or anything serious?
How can I prevent them from this type of issues?
Please don't say keep them away from water that will be sad..
guide me doctors..
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Hello ma’am
Swimming pool conjunctivitis is very common , nothing to worry ,please keep the child away from the pool for a a week and than with proper precautions like using lubricants after a swim , bathing with clean water post the swim , properly fitted goggle ,
If it doesn’t come down please get consulted by an ophthalmologist
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Use tear substitutes post swimming
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It's called swimming pool conjunctivitis. It's due to viral infection or chlorinated water used for cleaning. Take a break for 1 week and consult doctor for treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl use Refresh tears eye drops, 2drops 3times a day.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
Most probably it is allergic conjuntivitis caused by chemicals used for disinfection of swimming pool.
Ask him to wear goggles while swimming. Use lubricating eye drops like refresh tears 2-4 times a day.
Consult an ophthalmologist in clinic for blurry vision.
Severity of allergic conjuntivitis may increase if the basic cause is not avoided.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Could be conjunctivitis or allergy to chlorinated water. You can use lubricating eye drop.
Consult sos
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Dr. Sana Rasheed
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pink eyes and blurry vision both might be due due to disruption of the tear film, use swimming goggles, also can use tear substitutes just before and after swimming, it's also important to rule out any other causes of blurry vision for so please review with an eyedoctor
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