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Punctate keratitis is a pervasive eye disorder that occurs more often in summer. Punctate keratitis is a disorder that causes damage to the cells of the corneal epithelium (the membrane that covers the external part of the cornea): the sun's ultraviolet rays, reflected by surfaces in conditions of high illumination, damage the DNA of these cells. Young and old, no one is excluded. In particular, you must pay attention: • Those who go by boat or to the mountains for an excursion on the glaciers. • Who reads for a long time by the sea. Those affected feel the sensation of a foreign body in the eye, almost as if it were sand. It is important to remember that the symptoms are not simultaneous with exposure to the sun: the first symptoms, in fact, can appear even hours later. What to avoid? • Remain without protection and therefore sunglasses. • Do not read for too long, as this activity tends to reduce your blink rate, making you even more susceptible to exposure keratitis. Punctate keratitis, when it occurs, can be very dangerous: if it appears when you are alone on a boat or in the middle of an excursion on the glaciers, for example, you risk not being able to keep your eyes open, and at that point getting back inside becomes difficult. A patient suffering from punctate keratitis is easily recognizable. In fact, the specialist, if he observes his eyes with the aid of a slit lamp, detects the presence of countless grayish dots on his cornea. The most effective treatment combines artificial tears with cortisone. The latter should be taken 2/3 times a day for 2/3 days at most, in order to minimize the problem. As a form of prevention, ready-made glasses are available for reading at close range with photochromic lenses that darken when exposed to the sun. #Dubai #UAE #abudhabi #dha #health #grupposandonato #healthcare #mohap #saudi #ehsuae #gsd_healthcare #GSDHealthcare #hospitals #innovation #doh #research #KeratitisManifests #صحة #ج_س_د_هيلثكير #وقاية #تميز #دبي #ابوظبي #السعودية #الصحة #مستشفى #ايطاليا #مجموعة_سان_دوناتو

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