What to do if your eyes are dry and painful

Dry and swollen eyes are very common in daily life. Not only will they cause great harm to the patient's physical health, but they will also seriously affect their normal life and work. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand relevant knowledge and find scientific and effective treatment methods. Many people don’t know what to do if their eyes are dry and painful. In fact, simple methods such as using eye drops and doing eye exercises can have good results.

1. Eye drops

How to relieve dry and painful eyes?

Eye drops can help relieve dry eyes, but you must pay attention to the correct and reasonable use of the medicine, because eye drops contain a lot of drug ingredients. If used indiscriminately, it will hurt the eyes and aggravate the discomfort of dry and painful eyes.

2. Do eye exercises

Eye exercises mainly involve massaging the eye's Tianying, Jingming, Sibai, and temple points. Pressing and kneading the eye points can help promote the flow of qi and blood in the eye, improve eye nerve nutrition, and help relieve dry and sore eyes.

3. Apply warm compress to eyes

Massage around the eyeballs and apply a hot towel or handkerchief to both eyes to speed up eye microcirculation. Do this 1-2 times a day, with each hot compress lasting 10-15 minutes. Regular application can relieve dry eyes symptoms. Be careful not to use a too high temperature towel to avoid burns, and be sure to close your eyes when applying hot compress.

4. Take breaks

How to relieve dry and painful eyes?

When your eyes become dry and painful, you should take care to rest your eyes more and reduce the time you use your phone and computer. If you need to work on the computer for a long time, take a 5-minute break every half hour or look into the distance.

5. Drink chrysanthemum tea

Chrysanthemum tea has the effects of clearing away heat and wind, calming the liver and improving eyesight. Drinking more chrysanthemum tea in moderation can help relieve dry and painful eyes.

6. Diet adjustment

Dry and painful eyes can also be treated through diet. Eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as animal oil, butter, animal liver, as well as nutritious eggs, fish, meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc. Pay attention to a reasonable and balanced diet, and avoid spicy, fried, or grilled foods.

7. Increase your blinking frequency

When you face the computer for a long time, you will unconsciously reduce the number of times you blink, resulting in a serious lack of tear secretion and symptoms of dry and painful eyes. Therefore, you can intentionally increase the number of times you blink, which not only helps promote tear secretion and relieve symptoms of dry and painful eyes, but also can clean your eyes.

8. Massage acupoints for relief

How to relieve dry and painful eyes?

Eye massage can help relax the eyes, promote blood circulation around the eyes, and effectively relieve dryness, soreness and fatigue of the eyes. The specific steps are:

Massage Yintang acupoint: Yintang acupoint is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the two eyebrows. Massaging this acupoint can calm the mind, promote blood circulation, invigorate the brain, relieve wind and relieve pain. When massaging, you can place your middle finger on the Yintang point, press it 10 times with strong force, and then rub it clockwise and counterclockwise for 20-30 circles.

Massage your temples: The most sunken area in front of the sideburns and behind the eyebrows is the temple. Massaging the temples can relieve fatigue, relieve pain and refresh the brain. It is best to use your palms to massage the temples. First, rub your palms to warm them up, place them on your temples, apply a little force, and rub them clockwise and counterclockwise for 10-20 times.