India, March 13 -- The enthusiasm of Holi celebrations is unmatched. People have their own arsenal of pichkaris, water balloons, and gulaal, and everyone's looking to sneak up on each other or chase them down to paint them with colours. But amid all the mirth and laughter, sometimes we may get carried away, and the colours can pose a real threat when they get into your eyes.What to do in that situation?

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ajay Sharma, founder and chief medical director, Eye-Q Eye Hospitals, shared a few tips for emergency eyecare during holi.

Holi occasionally includes people smearing the colours on the face, especially gulaal. These colours may be harmful for the eyes as they are sensitive. Dr Ajay explained what to ...