How to deal with eye fatigue?
Modern people live very busy, intense lives. And this threatens with many health problems - back pain, exhaustion of the nervous system, gastritis, as well as many other diseases of a seasonal nature.
Nowadays, most professions involve sitting at the computer for many hours. And when we come home, we sit down at the monitor screen again. At the same time, we leave ourselves much less than the prescribed eight hours a day for sleep, believing that we will have time to sleep in old age. And if we add to this the habit of reading before going to bed, and not from ordinary books, but from electronic media, and even in the wrong position (reclining), then one can imagine that our eyes feel just the same enduring fatigue.
Sooner or later, every person faces this phenomenon. But such a diagnosis as "chronic asthenopathy", as doctors call tired eye syndrome, is much more dangerous than the usual rare symptoms of eye fatigue. Therefore, it is important to listen to the body and respond in time to its cries for help, to carefully analyze and revise your lifestyle in recent years.
How do we know if our eyes need rest?
Chronic eye fatigue syndrome is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- redness of the whites of the eyes;
- swelling of the eyelids, dark circles under the eyes;
- dry eyes or, conversely, increased tearing;
- flashes of light and glare in the eyes;
- dull pain in the eyes;
- unpleasant cramps, feeling of "sand in the eyes".
Each of these symptoms can indicate not only that you have tired eye syndrome, but also more serious medical conditions. If, after taking emergency measures, the symptoms persist, you should visit an ophthalmologist. Remember that vision is a very fragile system, but vital at the same time. Deterioration of vision can start rapidly and lead to disastrous results. But its restoration is a long and difficult process.
Prevention of eye fatigue
So, if you are sure that you have tired eye syndrome, since you spend a long time at the TV or computer, constantly lack of sleep, then the first thing to do is to minimize all the factors that cause eye fatigue:
- When working at a computer, you must remember that the distance between the monitor and the eyes should not be less than 50-70 cm;
- Give preference to a flat-panel LCD monitor. Adjust the brightness and contrast of the image to your preference;
- Wear special glasses when working at the computer;
- Don't watch TV in the dark. In general, you shouldn't watch TV for more than two hours a day;
- Adjust the picture on the TV so that there is no glare and noise;
- Do not read in semi-darkness or reclining position;
- Sleep at least eight hours a day;
- If you are a woman, periodically rest your eyes from decorative cosmetics, keep an eye on its expiration date and be sure to wash it off at night;
- Eat foods that are good for the eyes - carrots, blueberries, sea fish, beans, greens;
- Try to avoid constant stress and don't cry a lot.
Compresses and lotions for eyes
Compresses and lotions will help you get rid of fatigue, relieve eye strain and eliminate redness.
One of the most effective and probably well-known means is tea brewing. Soak cotton pads in warm tea leaves and apply to eyes for ten minutes. Only the tea leaves should be fresh.
Compresses made from chamomile infusion are an alternative to tea lotions. Pour one tablespoon of chamomile flowers with a glass of boiling water, cool, moisten cotton pads in the infusion and apply to your eyes for ten minutes.
You can use lime blossom infusion as a lotion. It is effective both alone and in combination with chamomile. And it is done in the same way as chamomile infusion.
You can make such a compress: cut the chilled fresh cucumber into rings and apply to the eyes for twenty minutes. You can also use cotton pads dipped in cucumber juice.
Ice compresses are very effective, which normalize blood circulation and constrict blood vessels. You can make ice from plain water, or you can make an infusion of herbs and freeze it. Wrap the ice cube in a piece of cloth and place it on your eyes for ten minutes.
These procedures are best done before bedtime and should be repeated at least three times a week.
Gymnastics for the eyes
Do not forget about such a proven remedy for eye fatigue like gymnastics. To do this, it is enough to make circular movements with your eyes or movements left-right and up-down. In addition, when working at a computer, you need to give your eyes a rest at least once an hour and be distracted from the monitor for five to ten minutes.
If you are having severe vision problems, then it is unlikely that the above methods will help you solve them. It is better to contact a qualified specialist who will make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate drug treatment.
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