3. Wash your hands regularly.
Proper handwashing is another effective way to prevent the development of infectious keratitis. Every day, your hands come into contact with countless forms of bacteria, funguses, and viruses. If these microscopic contaminants are on your hands and you then rub or touch your eyes in any way, you can spread the contaminant into your eye, which can lead to keratitis.
Research studies have confirmed that there are multiple forms of bacteria, viruses, and funguses that can cause infectious keratitis; herpes simplex virus, staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, fusarium, and candida are just some of the different types of viruses, bacteria, and funguses that can cause this condition.
Studies have also confirmed that the passage of these contaminants from the hands to the eyes is the primary way in which infectious keratitis spreads. Therefore, washing your hands on a regular basis is highly recommended to avoid keratitis.