Doctors Link Winter Air Pollution to Increased Eye Infections and Irritations

Doctors warn that air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter PM2.5 from sources like vehicle emissions and burning waste, increases the risk of eye infections and worsens conditions such as allergic conjunctivitis, dryness, blurred vision, and light sensitivity. These particles irritate and damage the eye's surface, affecting vulnerable groups including children, the elderly, office workers, and recent eye surgery patients. Experts note that winter smog exacerbates these ocular problems alongside respiratory illnesses.