Dr Alphaeus Asamoah Amoasi, an Optometrist with the Entrance University Hospital, has cautioned the public to desist from touching the eye without caution or clean hands to prevent eye infections and problems.
He said people were so used to touching their eyes anytime and with unclean hands, without caring about what was on their hands after holding items and touching surfaces.
Such misconduct, he said, could give their eyes serious infection, which could cause conditions like conjunctivitis (pink eye), styes, and even more serious issues like corneal ulcers.
Dr Amoasi also advised that everyone wear sunglasses or UV-protected glasses when walking in the sun to prevent conditions like cataracts, pterygium, macular degeneration, and eyelid cancers. "And also practise taking breaks when you are using your computer or phone.
