2. Repeated Eye Infections
Eye infections are common and affect thousands of people every year due to a variety of reasons. Many times an eye infection is caused by exposure to pathogens that are transferred to the eye by cross-contamination – for example, inserting contacts that aren’t cleaned properly, or touching a banister or railing that was touched by a few thousand people before you and then rubbing your eyes before your hands have been washed.
It’s obvious that any kind of eye infection should be treated as soon as possible to avoid any damage to the eye, which can include blindness with long-term or repeated eye infections.
Symptoms and signs of an eye infection include red or swollen eyes, pain, and discomfort in the eyes and occasionally tears or discharge that emerges from the eyes or tear ducts.
Eye infections are usually easy to treat with antibiotics but can damage your sight if not treated.