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Why Children’s Eyes Are At Higher Risk During Holi And What Parents Must Do To Protect Them

Holi may be a day of joy, mischief, and bright colours, but paediatric eye specialists say it is also one of the riskiest days of the year for children’s eye injuries. As Dr. Swikruti Jena explains, "Holi is one of those festivals children look forward to all year.

Why Children’s Eyes Are At Higher Risk During Holi And What Parents Must Do To Protect Them

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Key Highlights

  • The colours, the freedom to run around, the laughter, it’s pure joy for them.
  • But as doctors, we also see another side of Holi that many parents don’t expect."What often begins as harmless play can quickly turn into a painful emergency.
  • Children’s eyes are biologically more delicate, their corneal surface is thinner, and their instinctive protective mechanisms are still developing.
  • "Children’s eyes are naturally more sensitive than adult eyes.
  • The surface of the eye is delicate, and their protective mechanisms are still developing," mentions Dr.
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