What to do with dry eyes? Learn about tips for eye protection and moisturizing!

  In this era of information explosion, mobile phones, computers, and tablets have almost become part of our lives. Whether it is office workers working in front of computer screens for a long time, students staying up late to brush questions, or lying in bed watching short videos on mobile phones, everyone's eyes seem to be under pressure all the time.

As a result, dry eyes have become the "standard configuration" for many people, blinking less, itchy eyes, soreness and discomfort, and even foreign body sensation... If you also have such troubles, then you must read this article carefully.

We will take you to understand the causes of dry eyes and teach you some simple and easy tips for eye protection and moisturizing, so that your eyes can return to clear and moist!

Causes of dry eyes, have you been affected?

Dry eyes do not appear for no reason. Only by finding the root cause can the problem be solved symptomatically.

1. Long-term use of eyes reduces the frequency of blinking

Modern people stare at electronic screens for a long time, blink less, the tear film evaporates too quickly, and the eyes lack lubrication, which naturally makes them dry. Normally, we blink about 15 to 20 times per minute, but when you focus on your phone or computer, the blinking frequency may drop to 5 times or even less, causing tears to evaporate and tear secretion to decrease.

2. Dry environment, air pollution

If you stay in an air-conditioned room, a heated room or a place with poor air quality for a long time, the environmental humidity is low, and the moisture on the surface of the eyes will also be lost faster. In addition, pollutants such as dust, smoke, and pollen in the air irritate the eyes, which is more likely to cause dryness and discomfort.

3. Bad eye habits

Many people like to play with their phones while lying down, stay up late to watch TV series, and not rest for a long time. Even turning off the lights before going to bed to play with their phones has become a daily routine. These will cause excessive eye fatigue, disordered tear secretion, and dry eye syndrome over time.

4. Wearing contact lenses

Long-term wearing of contact lenses, especially lenses with poor oxygen permeability, will hinder the normal breathing and tear circulation of the eyes, causing dry eyes, redness, and even corneal damage.

5. Unbalanced diet and lack of eye-protecting nutrients

If your diet lacks eye-protecting nutrients such as vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein, your eyes are more likely to experience dryness, blurred vision, and other problems.

Say goodbye to dry eyes, these tips for eye protection and moisturizing must be learned!

1. Develop good eye habits

Follow the "20-20-20" principle: every 20 minutes of eye use, look up and look 20 feet (6 meters) away for 20 seconds to relax your eyes properly.

Avoid facing the screen for a long time: whether it is a computer, mobile phone or tablet, you should close your eyes and rest or look into the distance every hour.

Blink more: deliberately increase the number of blinks to help the eyes secrete tears and keep them moist.

2. Make the environment more friendly and reduce external stimulation

Adjust humidity: In air-conditioned rooms or heated rooms in winter, you can use a humidifier to increase air humidity and reduce water evaporation in the eyes.

Reduce blue light damage: add blue light filters to electronic devices, or turn on "eye protection mode" when using computers and mobile phones.

Avoid smog and pollution: Try to stay in smoky environments for a long time. Wear protective glasses when going out to reduce the irritation of dust and sand to the eyes.

3. Properly replenish tears to keep eyes moisturized

Drop artificial tears: Use artificial tears or sodium hyaluronate eye drops without preservatives in moderation to help moisturize the eyes and relieve dryness.

Hot compress eyes: Apply warm towels to the eyes for 5 to 10 minutes each time to promote blood circulation in the eyes and relieve dry eyes and fatigue.

Eye massage: Gently massage the acupoints around the eye sockets, such as Jingming acupoint and Zanzhu acupoint, which can promote tear gland secretion and relieve eye fatigue.

4. Eat healthy and eat more eye-protecting foods

Vitamin A: Carrots, spinach, animal liver, etc., can maintain normal eye function and relieve dryness.

Omega-3 fatty acids: salmon, walnuts, flax seeds, etc., can reduce eye inflammation and promote tear secretion.

Lutein and zeaxanthin: blueberries, corn, egg yolks, etc., help prevent vision loss and keep eyes healthy.

5. Use contact lenses scientifically and pay attention to eye hygiene

Reduce wearing time: Try to avoid wearing contact lenses for a long time, no more than 8 hours a day.

Choose high-oxygen permeability contact lenses: The higher the oxygen permeability, the less irritation to the cornea, which can reduce dryness.

Correct cleaning and care: Use high-quality care solution to clean the lenses to avoid bacterial growth.

Start eye protection today, say goodbye to dryness and welcome clear vision!

Eyes are the windows of the soul. Long-term dryness will not only affect vision, but also make people feel exhausted and even affect the quality of life. Instead of waiting until your eyes are so dry that you can't stand it before looking for eye drops, it is better to adjust your eye habits from now on, adopt scientific eye protection methods, and keep your eyes moist and comfortable.

Hurry up and try these eye protection tips to make your eyes glow! If you have better eye protection experience, please share it in the comment area so that more people can benefit!