KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Conjunctivitis infection has spread throughout the country in recent days. Most of the hospitals across the country are full of increasing numbers of people suffering from conjunctivitis.
On an average, 50 percent of those visiting hospitals with complaints of eye infection are found suffering from conjunctivitis, said Dr Shailesh Kumar Mishra, the executive director of Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh.
"The problem of conjunctivitis was only seen at the bordering areas close to India in the beginning. At present, conjunctivitis is found spreading across the country," he said, adding that if the data as of Monday is considered, conjunctivitis infection is found among 50 percent of the people coming to the hospitals for eye check-up.
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As per the data, 80 percent of the patients visiting the Rapti Eye Hospital and Lamahi Eye Hospital in Dang found suffering from conjunctivitis on a daily basis.
General-Secretary of Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, Bharat Bahadur Chand, shared that they have issued directives to the hospitals and treatment centers under the Sangh to provide service focused on conjunctivitis as it is spreading across the country.
The Ministry of Health and Population has already suggested the general public to adopt precaution as conjunctivitis is seen in different districts of the country.
Joint-Spokesperson at the Ministry, Dr Sameer Adhikari, suggested not using medicine without advice of health workers as viral conjunctivitis can be cured within one-two week itself if it is treated at home.
Doctors suggested one and all to visit the hospital and health institutions immediately for the treatment of eye-related problems.
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