Causes of redness of the eyes, treatment and prevention

Many of us periodically encounter a problem when the eye turns red, and the problem is not only and not so much of a cosmetic nature. How pronounced the redness does not indicate the severity of the disease. The most terrible symptoms still are pain in the eye, as well as a noticeable visual impairment.

The most common causes of redness of the eyes :

• The widening of the blood vessels of the eye can be caused by fatigue and visual overexertion, an allergic reaction of the body, eye irritation with a foreign body, trauma to the eye;
• Inflammatory processes can cause infection and, as a result, redness of the eye:

Ü Blepharitis is an inflammation of the bacterial origin of ciliary follicles. In general, it is accompanied by the formation of crusts on the eyelids and severe itching;

Ü Conjunctivitis, or "pink eye" - bacterial, allergic or viral inflammation of the membrane covering the anterior part of the eye and eyelids;

Ü Corneal ulcer. Most often it is bacterial in nature;

Ü Uveitis - inflammation of the vascular ocular membrane. May accompany toxic lesions, autoimmune diseases, infections.

Other causes of eye redness are the inappropriate use of contact lenses with a violation of the ophthalmologist's basic recommendations, a glaucoma attack, an overdose of medications that reduce blood clotting.

Depending on the cause of the redness of the eyes, the following ways of eliminating this problem are shown:

- With fatigue and tension, it's enough just to have a good rest and sleep;

- with conjunctivitis, you should wash your eyes with infusion of chamomile (several times during the day). You can also use special pharmacy eye drops. Until complete recovery, it is better not to wear contact lenses and do not use eye makeup. Always remember the cleanliness of the hands, especially when you need to touch the eye;

- with blepharitis, warm compresses with calendula or chamomile are shown twice a day for five minutes. Before and after sleep, it is necessary to clean the edges of the eyelids with a clean cotton swab dipped in warm boiled water;

- with dry eye syndrome accompanied by reddening and caused by wearing contact lenses or a long work at the computer, you can use drops in the eyes from redness and dryness that mimic a natural tear.

However, in case of an unsettled disease, it is better not to take self-medication, especially if, together with redness, there is an obvious visual impairment, eye and headache, vomiting, nausea. Urgent medical care is also required if the redness of the eye was triggered by trauma or exposure to foreign bodies. In the case of drugs that reduce blood coagulability, and changes in light perception, along with redness of the eyes, you also need to see the oculist as quickly as possible.

Knowing the causes of redness of the eye, you can and should try to prevent, as far as possible, such consequences:

• When working at a computer, you need to break every hour for 15-20 minutes, and when you start working, blink often;
• Remember special exercises for the eyes and regularly do them;
• Strictly observe the hygiene of the eyes and teach this to children, since it is the non-observance of hygiene rules that most often provokes inflammatory diseases of the eyes ;
• Use safety goggles at the slightest threat of falling into the eyes of all kinds of foreign bodies;
• Strictly follow all the oculist recommendations on the use of contact lenses;
• Use only high-quality cosmetics and make sure to wash off make-up for the night;
• Strengthen immunity, so that the body can overcome bacteria and viruses, because these are the most common causes of redness of the eyes;
• It is good to rest and sleep.

The eyes that are properly taken care of, taken care of and protected, will always be beautiful and radiant. Only healthy eyes can let us enjoy all the colors of this wonderful world.