​Dry eyes every morning

Many people experience dry eyes after waking up, and it is very difficult to open their eyes. This may be normal, but if the dryness is severe, it cannot be ruled out that it is related to eye health. So how do you deal with dry eyes every morning? Let’s take a look at the causes of dry eyes, how to deal with dry eyes, and what you can eat to relieve them.

The reason is simple. It turns out that when we are awake, we need a tear film as a lubricant between our eyelids and cornea to prevent the cornea from drying out. The action of blinking is the process of applying the lubricant to the cornea. When we sleep, the muscles of our eyelids perform involuntary movements equivalent to blinking, and as we fall asleep, the eyeballs themselves may move rapidly - these eye movements are used by scientists to study various issues related to sleep and dreaming.

For the eyes themselves, these actions act as a lubricant on the cornea, so our cornea will not dry out. However, compared to the spontaneous blinking movements when awake, the eyelid movements during sleep are often less frequent or uneven, so the lubrication effect is not good, and the eyes can feel dry. In addition, some people do not close their eyelids tightly when they sleep, which allows the tear film to evaporate easily and may also cause a dry feeling.

If you experience dry eyes in the morning, you can try the following dietary treatments:

1. Chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea: Add wolfberry into chrysanthemum tea and soak it.

Benefits: "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that chrysanthemum "is sweet in nature, cold in taste, and has the benefits of dispersing wind and heat, calming the liver and improving eyesight." Modern pharmacological analysis shows that chrysanthemum is rich in vitamin A, which is an important substance for maintaining eye health. Chrysanthemum tea can make people clear-headed and bright-eyed. It is especially effective for dry eyes caused by liver fire and excessive eye use. If you have dry eyes when you wake up in the morning, drinking a cup of chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea can not only refresh you but also relieve the symptoms of dry eyes.

2. Walnut kernels: Chew two walnut kernels every night to relieve symptoms.

Benefits: Walnut kernels are rich in fatty oil, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin E and other nutrients. They have the benefits of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the essence, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight. Chewing walnut kernels before going to bed can effectively prevent dry eyes in the morning.

I hope that the above introduction on how to deal with dry eyes in the morning can help the majority of patients with dry eyes in the morning.