What is the pain under the eyes

There are too many electronic products in our daily life, which bring a lot of convenience and speed to our work and life. Of course, electronic products also have richer content to attract us. Therefore, many people basically look at computers or mobile phones all day long. This will cause the eyes to become overly tired for a long time. When you feel pain under the eyes, it means that your eyes need rest.

What causes pain under the eyes?

Considering that it is related to recent stress, lack of sleep, excessive use of eyes, visual fatigue, or excessive pressing force, which leads to pain. It is recommended that you pay attention to rest, keep a good mood, do not overuse your eyes, especially mobile phones, computers, televisions, etc., look at distant objects and green plants more, and do hot compresses and eye exercises. Avoid pressing hard to avoid damaging the local tissue and mucosa.

Symptoms of eye overuse

Decreased vision

Sudden loss of vision, but recovery after a while; persistent vision loss, unclear vision, accompanied by eye pain.

Distorted or discolored vision

Things appear bent and distorted, and straight lines appear as curved lines; sometimes things appear darker, or appear red or yellow.

Floaters or dark shadows before your eyes

The small black shadows floating in front of your eyes have different shapes, including dots, lines, mosquitoes, spider webs, etc., which are more obvious when looking at a bright white background.

Frequent eye pain, including pain in the eyeball, eye socket or around the eyes, and may even cause nausea, headache and vomiting.

Flash

There may be a sensation like lightning in front of the eyes, or it may be a point of light or a halo, which may last for varying lengths of time.

Double vision

You see double images and are prone to missing steps and falling when walking up stairs.

Foreign body sensation, dry eyes, burning sensation, etc.

I often want to rub my eyes with my hands, as if dust has entered my eyes; or I keep blinking and feel my eyes are dry.

Tears

Nothing serious but frequent tears and sometimes even pus coming out of the corners of the eyes.

Visual field loss

The field of vision becomes narrower and narrower, and finally you can only see what is directly in front of you, as if you are looking at things through a tube. Sometimes you will bump into objects next to you because you can't see.

Tips for "eye-catching"

1. Control the time you spend using your eyes

The best way to relieve eyestrain is to give your eyes a rest.

First, by blinking more, it is recommended to consciously blink 300 times a day, which helps promote tear secretion, relieve dry eye symptoms, and thus relieve fatigue;

The second is to take advantage of the time when driving long distances, such as when you rest at a service station, go to the toilet, drink tea or water, to look far away (more than 5 meters) to relax the ciliary muscles and relieve fatigue. Generally, you need to rest for 5-10 minutes every hour.

Third, turn off the air conditioner, change into comfortable clothes, take off your contact lenses, put on sunglasses, go out of the house and enjoy the beauty of nature, especially the green plants.

2. Adjust your diet

Replenish water in time, drink more chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins A, B, and C, such as green peppers, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, blueberries, pears, oranges, grapefruits, etc.

Although the calcium content in the human eye tissue is not high, calcium has the effect of eliminating eye strain. It is recommended to eat more calcium-rich foods such as beans, green leafy vegetables, dried shrimps, and milk.

3. Apply hot towel to eyes

Applying hot compress with a towel can promote blood circulation around the eyes, reduce eye fatigue, partially relieve the symptoms of dry eyes, and also have the effect of improving eyesight and strengthening the brain.

Recommendation: Choose a clean towel, soak it in hot water at 40-45℃, wring it dry and apply it to your eyes. The water temperature does not need to be too high to avoid scalding yourself.

4. Use eye drops properly

If the above methods cannot change the symptoms of eye fatigue and dryness, and the eyes are still uncomfortable, you can consider using eye drops reasonably. It is recommended to use anti-fatigue eye drops and artificial tears that do not contain preservatives. Most of these drugs are small packages of one per day. Most large-package eye drops contain preservatives. Dropping too much will destroy the normal tear film, and long-term use will aggravate dry eyes and fatigue.