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In short,bloodshot eyesaren’t funparticularly if you’re already not feeling great.
To see how to prevent and deal with red eyes, we consulted Kegarise and Andrew Iwach, MD.
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“Do this as hot as you could (without any burning of the lids!
), as often as you could, for as long as you could.
Ideally, even one time per day for 10 minutes is effective.
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Simply place your cucumber slices in the fridge beforehand for maximum cooling relief.
Firm blinking also forces tear glands to release the oily output as a contribution to the tears.
And he doesn’t just mean makeup like eyeliner and mascara.
Even your face powder might be a culprit.
It’s also a great idea to look into hypoallergenic makeup to see if that helps.
Baby shampoo or other ‘non-tear, gentle’ liquid soap can be added.
Rinse with warm water.
Are you near a fan?
Removing yourself from the irritant may be your best bet for avoiding red eyes in the first place.
In most cases, you could use lubricating drops as often as you need.
Some are even specific to contact-wearers.
However, they’re neither foolproof nor magic.
Dry eyes rarely lead to blindness.
Vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids can help with eye inflammation.
Updated December 16, 2020.
