Worried about redness of the eyes? Experts from the Lucky Look optician network have prepared material on how to remove redness of the eyes at home and in what cases you need to urgently contact an ophthalmologist .
Content
- Why do eyes turn red
- Causes of redness
- When to See a Doctor
- How to remove redness at home
- Folk remedies
- Medications
- Eye redness and contact lenses
- conclusions
Why do eyes turn red
Redness can indicate an inflammatory process both directly in the eye and in the body. Redness appears due to the expansion of small blood vessels located on the surface of the eyeball.
The vessels become more noticeable, the white of the eyes (sclera) is covered with a vascular network, which is why the eyes appear red from the side.
Redness may be accompanied by accompanying symptoms - itching, swelling, pain - or may not be felt at all.
Causes of redness of the eyes
- Allergic reaction;
- Long work at the computer without breaks;
- Improper care of contact lenses or violation of the wearing mode;
- chronic sleep deprivation;
- Damage to the eyelids or eyeball;
- Eye reaction to tobacco smoke, dust or wind;
- Foreign body in the eye;
- Use of low-quality cosmetics;
- Reaction to cosmetic procedures, such as eyelash extensions;
- Visiting a bath, sauna and other places with a sharp temperature drop;
- Lack of vision correction or incorrect correction.
Redness of the eyes on the background of the disease
An increase in blood vessels in the eyes can indicate a number of ophthalmic diseases, including conjunctivitis and blepharitis. In this case, accompanying symptoms may appear, for example, purulent discharge, loss of eyelashes, and swelling.
Dry eye syndrome is also often accompanied by redness. In addition, the patient experiences tangible discomfort - the eyes dry up, hurt, there is a burning sensation and a feeling of sand.
Dry eye syndrome usually affects office workers, schoolchildren and people whose work requires a high concentration of attention. Prolonged work at a computer and a long stay in an air-conditioned room increase the risk of developing a disorder.
Do you need a doctor's help
If the redness of the eyes is not accompanied by concomitant symptoms, you can observe the dynamics of your condition without medical help. Perhaps it was a one-time reaction of the body to poor sleep, strong wind or an allergen. In this case, the redness will go away on its own in just a couple of days.
If you notice that the redness does not go away or gets worse, and even more so if itching, swelling, discharge from the eyes, pain, burning sensation, sensation of a foreign body or blurred vision are added to it, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible to rule out diseases and get adequate treatment!
How to remove red eyes at home
If you are sure that there is nothing serious behind the redness, you can try to do without the help of a doctor and remove the redness of the eyes at home. A quick effect is possible only if the redness has become a reaction of the body to an external stimulus - keep this in mind.
Folk remedies
For starters, you can try folk methods. For example, a tea compress on the eyes effectively helps to relieve redness caused by lack of sleep, tobacco smoke or wind.
Brew regular black tea, without additives or flavorings, cool, dip cotton pads into the tea leaves, wring out lightly (but so that the disk remains well moistened) and put on closed eyelids. Leave lotions on for 5-10 minutes. After a while, the procedure can be repeated, but when repeating, be sure to use new discs.
Another popular folk remedy that will help get rid of redness in the eyes is fresh cucumber lotions. Rinse the cucumber thoroughly, grate it on a fine grater, wrap the resulting mass in clean gauze and apply to the eyes for several minutes.
Medications
We have already done a detailed review of drops with which you can remove redness from the eyes, so we will not go into details. It is advisable to consult a doctor before using drops, since many of them have contraindications.
- Okumetil and Innoxa - vasoconstrictor drops help to quickly return the white color to the sclera. In addition to redness, drops effectively fight eye puffiness. Recommended for people whose problems are associated with increased visual load;
- "Systane Ultra", "Gylan" and "Artelak Splash" are suitable in cases where redness is caused by dry eyes. These lubricating drops mimic natural tear fluid and are often recommended for contact lens wearers. Drops are great for the prevention of dry eye syndrome.
Tips for those who use contact lenses
If you wear lenses, ditch them for a while in favor of glasses. During the forced break, the eyes will recover. Microdamages that could appear due to a violation of the integrity of the lens or improper donning technique will heal.
At the same time, the condition of the tear film will improve, the oxygen balance will be restored, but only on condition that the condition of your eyes is not running. Otherwise, one rejection of contact lenses will not be enough.
If for some reason you cannot switch to glasses, even temporarily, ditch long-wear lenses in favor of one-day products. Also, if possible, try to reduce the wearing of lenses during the day, for example, if you wear lenses for 8 hours or more, try to switch to 6 hours of contact optics.
conclusions
Self-treatment of redness of the eyes is permissible only if there are no associated symptoms. Redness may appear against the background of a sharp temperature drop (for example, when visiting a bath), under the influence of tobacco smoke or wind, if dust gets into the eyes. The eyes turn red due to increased body temperature and allergic reactions of the body, from lack of sleep.
In all these cases, special treatment is not required, you can try to remove redness using the gentle folk methods listed above and special eye drops. However, it is important to monitor the dynamics of redness and consult a doctor if the redness does not go away for a long time or becomes more intense.
If redness is accompanied by itching, swelling, pain and burning sensation, discharge, tearing and other associated symptoms, you need to visit an ophthalmologist as soon as possible!
In order to prevent reddening of vision, it is necessary to carefully monitor eye hygiene, use only high-quality cosmetics, ensure full and long sleep, and follow all the rules for using contact lenses.
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