Health News Desk, Diwali, the biggest festival of Sanatan Dharma, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow i.e. on 31st October. People’s curiosity about the festival of Diwali increases many days in advance. The joy of lights, sweets and crackers makes this festival very special. But amidst all this, do you know that the smoke emanating from firecrackers burnt on Diwali is very dangerous not only for your lungs but also for your eyes. To make this Diwali a safe Diwali, let us know what is the danger to the eyes from the smoke and pollution emanating from Diwali firecrackers and what preventive measures can be taken to avoid it.
These are the harms caused to eyes by smoke and pollution from fireworks
The pollution caused by fireworks during Diwali causes great harm to the health of the eyes. Due to which problems like irritation, infection, pain in the eyes start troubling the person. Actually, the smoke emanating from firecrackers releases many harmful chemicals which harm the eyes in the long term.
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Harmful elements like lead and barium are found in the smoke emitted from firecrackers. Which can cause allergy in the eyes and damage the cornea. Due to which the visual ability of children is greatly affected.
-Prolonged exposure to firecracker smoke and pollution can cause dryness in the eyes, causing pain in the eyes and difficulty in seeing.
-Many times, serious injuries can occur to the eyes during fireworks. This mostly happens with those children who burn firecrackers very close or by keeping them on their hands. While doing this, sparks, debris or explosion from firecrackers can cause irritation or injury to the eyes.
Fireworks can also cause serious damage to the retina behind the eyes. Retinal injuries can cause long-term vision problems.
-Children who come in direct contact with the smoke of firecrackers may suffer from temporary blindness and sensitivity to light.
-The risk of conjunctivitis (eye infection) also increases in polluted air. Due to which problems like continuous watering of eyes, redness, irritation and swelling start troubling you.
-Regular exposure to firecracker smoke poses a risk of serious long-term eye problems such as night blindness and cataracts. Which starts affecting the eyesight badly with time.
Tips to protect eyes from firecracker smoke
-If smoke gets into your eyes, do not make the mistake of rubbing it with your hands. The chemicals present in the smoke can reach your eyes and cause irritation and watery eyes.
-To protect the eyes from the firecrackers burnt on Diwali, wear safety glasses when going out of the house. Glasses worn on the eyes help in protecting the eyes from smoke and dust particles.
