More cases of allergic conjunctivitis and dry eyes recorded

By SHARON LING, STEPHEN THEN, LOH FOON FONG, R.S.N. MURALI, SARBAN SINGH, IVAN LOH, JOSEPH KAOS Jr, G.C. TAN, MOHD FARHAAN SHAH, TAN MING WAI, LEE CHONGHUI, CLARISSA CHUNG and MEI MEI CHU

PUTRAJAYA: The haze has caused cases of allergic conjunctivitis and dry eyes to increase.

Head of the Health Ministry’s Ophthalmology Services, Dr Nor Fariza Ngah, said government eye clinics in the country saw a 30% rise in outpatient visits during the haze season.

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