New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- As the toxic smoke continues to blanket Delhi's air, eye specialists across the capital spotlighted a sharp 60 percent surge in eye-related problems in the city.
Doctors noted that dangerously high pollution levels have triggered a surge in cases of eye allergies, dryness, burning sensations, and excessive watering, affecting both adults and children. They said the toxic mix of smoke, particulate matter, and chemical residues released during firecracker burning has effects that go beyond the lungs, severely impacting the eyes, which remain directly exposed to these pollutants.
The eyes, being directly exposed to the environment, are among the first organs to suffer when pollution levels soar. Pollutants like nitrogen...