Madras Eye on the rise

Conjunctivitis, popularly known as 'Madras Eye', is rising rapidly, especially among children, in Chennai.

- DR TRIVENI

Every year, cases of conjunctivitis show a mild surge as the monsoons come to a close. This year the prolonged rainfall has further increased the caseload.

Madras Eye is a common condition that spreads rapidly. It is often caused by a bacterial or viral infection and spreads through secretions from the eye. Thus, if a person touches his/her eye, he/she can pass on the infection to another person or object that comes in contact with the secretion.