Delhi. The weather in Delhi-NCR seems to indicate that there will be no relief from pollution. A layer of fog loomed over many areas of Delhi this morning. At 7 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 333 in Anand Vihar. Schools in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida,, and Faridabad are closed today also due to air pollution. Delhi's AQI has remained at a dangerous level for almost 1 month. During this time, the Air Quality Index also went above 500. In such a situation, the part of your body that is suffering the most damage is the eyes, because you can neither cover them with any cloth nor keep them closed all the time and you will not be able to do anything without leaving the house.

This is the reason why the number of patients suffering from eye diseases is increasing by 20 to 30 percent in Delhi hospitals in the last two weeks. Local18 spoke to Delhi's senior eye specialist Dr. Nidhi Sharma. Shsaidld that the eye is the most sensitive organ of the body. Pollution is having a very bad effect on it. During the last 2 weeks, patients have been having problems like a burning sensation in the eyes, watering, itching, and redness of the eyes. The number of patients in OPD has increased. They are being treated but the most important thing is for people to be aware.

Contact lenses can be dangerous.
Dr. Nidhi Sharma said that eyes become very dry due to pollution. Dryness is already there in the eyes. In such a situation, if you are going out wearing contact lenses in this pollution, then stop immediately. Doing this continuously can cause ulcers in your eyes. Eyes can be badly affected and your eyesight can also be greatly affected by it. In such a situation, do not wear contact lenses until the pollution level reduces. Women and girls should not do any kind of makeup on their eyes these days. That is, do not apply kajal. If you have to go to a wedding party and it is very important to do makeup, then use a good brand of kajalthath does not contain chemicals.

Keep these 11 things in mind.

• Start drinking as much water as possible so that your eyes remain moist.
• Use green vegetables and fruits in your diet and also increase the amount of salad in your die.t
• Begin by rinsing your eyes with clean wat.er
• There is an eye mask available in the market which is chemical-freeree, you can also use it.
• Do not put ghee or any kind of rose water in your eyes.
• If your eyes itch, do not rub them or try to itch them by pressing them
• Avoid touching your eyes with dirty hands all the time while going out
• While riding a two-wheeler, make sure to keep the helmet mirror on your eyes. That is, it is necessary to have a helmet on your head.
• Be sure to wear glasses when going out.
• If your eyes start watering or itching, clean them gently with a handkerchief. The handkerchief should be clean.
• Use mobile phones as little as possible on the road or outside the house.