How To Stop Dry And Red Eyes

Did you know that the sugars present in chamomile can help you regain the natural state of your eyes? Learn more about this and other natural remedies.

Red eyes are the product of the small blood vessels that are located inside them and that become enlarged and congested due to an insufficient supply of oxygen to the cornea. In general, they are not a serious cause for concern, unless they cause pain and vision problems.

Causes of eye disorders

These eye problems can be due to the following factors:

• Lack of sleep or apnea.
• Insufficient blinking, which occurs when concentrating, for example when driving or working on the computer.
• Poor diet, which leads to diabetes or nutrient deficiencies, which in turn cause the eyes to dry out.
• Use of cosmetics or entry of foreign particles into the eye, such as dust.
• Tear secretion reduction.
• Sun exposure.
• Contact lenses.
• Eye diseases such as conjunctivitis or corneal ulcers.
• Stress.

In cases such as lack of sleep and straining your eyes, the most recommended is rest; regulating sleep not only helps control the reddish color in the eyes, but also brings us great benefits for good health.

Not sleeping well can cause serious side effects such as impaired vision. If the problem persists, it is necessary to go to the ophthalmologist.

Procedures to treat red eyes

As we said, the main thing in these cases is to go to an ophthalmologist to indicate the appropriate treatment. In addition to following their instructions, we can also resort to the following natural alternatives:

G otas salinas

These drops are discouraged by specialized institutions such as the American Academy of Opththalmology. It is because its use is associated with serious eye infections. Just so you know and avoid its use, its preparation consists of the mixture of water with salt.

Potato compresses to relieve discomfort in the eyes

According to popular beliefs, the potato offers relief from tired eyes, refreshes the eyelids and, in turn, the matrices found in them. However, there is not enough scientific evidence to support this procedure.

Ingredients

• A ripe potato.
• A piece of cloth or cloth.

Use

The potato is peeled to later be finely chopped, it must be placed on the cloth or gauze (preferably a porous fabric that allows it to have the zest in it and filter its juice). The person should lie down and hold the cloth over their closed eyes for 5 to 10 minutes, repeat the procedure several times

Eyebright wash

Eyebright is an herb with anti-inflammatory properties that is beneficial for treating dry and irritated eyes, helping them to regain their natural color and shine. Anyway, consult an ophthalmologist before using it.

Ingredients

• 10 drops of eyebright tincture.
• ½ cup of warm water.

Use

This wash is easy to prepare, the water is heated by adding the Euphrasia tincture and allowed to cool to room temperature. Subsequently, the eye is rinsed with the help of a dropper, then the solution must be removed with enough water about 5 times. It is recommended to repeat several times a day.

Chamomile for irritated eyes

The sugars in chamomile help restore the natural state of the eyes, as indicated in scientific studies.

Ingredients

• 3 chamomile leaves.
• ½ cup of water.

Use

Water with chamomile leaves is boiled until they have released all their properties. After this, cotton balls are contoured soaking them with the new solution at room temperature, these spheres are placed on the eyelids (remain at rest this time).

Recommended plants for eye treatment

Of course, we must take certain precautions when trying to treat dry eyes using natural remedies. In the case of conjunctivitis, we must avoid touching the infected area and rubbing the other eye, since we can infect it. These are other herbs that could be useful for these problems:

• The blueberry : it is believed that it stimulates the good supply of oxygen and nutrients that the eye organ needs. There is not enough evidence to support this information, however.

• Rooibos: it is an adaptogen that has antioxidant properties and also provides a notable improvement in the immune system. However, studies on its effect on eye health are still lacking.

There are multiple natural recipes to help the health of the eyes, but it should be remembered that, in cases of pain, burning and other not so normal symptoms, a specialist should be called upon  to prescribe the appropriate treatment to be performed at the time of present discomfort with sight.