Irritated and Burning Eyes?
As modern day grandparents we may have a few non-serious stresses which can cause irritation or burning of the eyes. Of course aging, allergies and in some cases; strain from looking at a computer screen for several hours a day can be common culprits. Our first resort is usually eye drops such as Tears Naturale Forte or artificial tears.
Home remedies or recommendations:
To apply a used, chilled tea bag to the each eye. For general purposes a regular black tea bag is useful. However for infection you can alternate green and chamomile tea bags which have been used and chilled. You should lie down and apply the tea bag(s) for about 15 minutes or so. A nap at the same time could be a real bonus!
A condition involving the eye lids which seems to be very common in older adults is called blepheritis. It causes inflammation or infection of the eyelid causing the eyelid to become red, itchy, and irritated. It is usually related to chronic skin conditions such as skin allergies, dandruff, or eczema. Another possible cause is a staphylococcus bacterium. You should see your eye doctor if you have this or any other eye infection.
One lady said that after many years of dealing with blepheritis, a new doctor suggested that she wash her eyes with baby shampoo, and use warm compresses from time to time. Her routine is to dip a Q-tip into diluted baby shampoo and scrub her lashes every night. She found that her lashes are also thicker and healthier looking. She also uses the chamomile tea bags in the evening and says that it has made a big difference in her condition since she began doing this almost five years ago.
Another grandmother shared that she dips cotton balls in cold milk and places them on her eyes for 15 minutes before she goes to bed.
A lady says that she applies olive oil to her eyelashes and goes off to sleep. According to her this relaxes her eyes and also rejuvenates her eye sight.
You may have heard of cucumber slices placed over your eyes while lying down, but you may also cut a strawberry in half and place it on your eyes (unless you are allergic to strawberries). Also potato slices placed on the eyes are said to give your eyes a fresh look as well as help to reduce the dark circles under the eyes.
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