Vaccines are created as a measure to make the body resistant to certain conditions, diseases, disorders, and even infections that can adversely affect the body when contracted. Immunizing the body with such weakened disease bodies will help the body to fight the effects of the disease off in the future and help conserve the health of the body as a whole.
As eyes are the most sensitive organ of the body, it is likely that they are adversely affected when such detrimental diseases attack the immune system of the body. To learn more about how immunizations are necessary for your eye health, read below the effects that each vaccination protects you from for your benefit.
Measles
The MMR vaccine, also known as Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine is a common immunization that is given to children at the age of 12 months to help them stay resistant to the three mentioned diseases. Measles, in particular, is an airborne virus that is known to deteriorate the state of your lungs and brain by introducing more infections such as pneumonia and encephalitis.
Once contracted, your eyes are likely to show symptoms similar to conjunctivitis wherein there is an increased discharge, and your eyes turn red and irritated. It is also likely that your eyes will lose out their vision when the complications turn severe. To help recognize the symptoms as soon as possible, having a well-maintained immunization record is important.
Smallpox
Smallpox vaccine prevents the dangerous spread of the variola virus that causes severe symptoms to persist such as vomiting, fever, headaches, backaches, fatigue, and occasionally conjunctivitis. A side effect on the eyes is that the eyelids get affected by a rash that can lead to discharges and secretion that can seal the lids for days together. Photophobia, also known as extreme sensitivity to light and lacrimation, which is the continuous flow of tears, can also be experienced as the virus spreads through the body.
The virus gets secreted actively through tears if conjunctivitis is also diagnosed as a symptom of the infection. Corneal ulcers are a serious consequence that eye specialists recognize can completely destroy the cornea of the eye. To prevent such dire outcomes, immunizing your body against this virus is necessary, and retaining the record can help in the future when similar symptoms are experienced to help eliminate a possibility of the disease persisting in the body.
Shingles
Shingles is another virus-caused disease that impairs the nervous system of the body and leads to severe nerve pain. This disease can last up to several months and can also lead to a variety of serious eye problems, ultimately leading to blindness too. An eye doctor identifies sensitivity to light as a symptom of Shingles once the virus invades the body systems. By armoring the body with the right vaccine, you can prevent your eyesight from deteriorating and can also help keep your whole body healthier.
Other Effects
Your eye health can get easily affected by a number of diseases merely as a consequence rather than a disease directly targeting your eyes. Either way, your eyes will retain lifelong consequences that cannot always be treated as vision loss is a very common side effect that cannot be corrected in any manner.
To avoid such effects that are bound to show up in the eyes and body, maintaining a good immunization record can be of optimal help. At our eye hospital, Ebsaar Eye Surgery Center, our team of experts can help preserve the health of your eyes in the best manner possible. We highly recommend updating your immunization records in a timely manner to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.