Don't do these seven things to protect your eyes

Eye care is very important, especially in contemporary society, people have more and more entertainment activities, mobile phones and computers have become an indispensable tool for people's daily life. If you use mobile phones and computers for a long time, it will undoubtedly lead to decreased vision and even induce some other eye diseases. Therefore, daily eye care is very important, and you need to understand some taboos of eye care.

1. Staring at the computer

Under normal circumstances, you blink 12 to 15 times per minute. If you stare at the screen for a long time, the number of times you blink will be significantly reduced, which can easily lead to dry eyes, fatigue, myopia and other eye diseases. Therefore, when using a computer, watching TV or using a mobile phone, you should often look up and look into the distance to give your eyes a rest.

2. The air is too dry

Wind or dry air can cause the eyes to lose moisture faster, making them dry. It is recommended that you try not to rub your eyes with your hands. You can use a humidifier in a dry environment, or use artificial tears to moisten your eyes.

Experts remind that artificial tears should be used less than 4 times a day. If your eyes are itchy, you can put the artificial tears in the refrigerator before use, which can better relieve the itchy eyes.

3. Always use eye drops

Some eye drops can temporarily constrict blood vessels and eliminate red eye symptoms, but the inflammation still exists. Repeated use of these eye drops can cause the eye to become redder.

Therefore, it is best to see a doctor in time when your eyes are red and swollen so as to treat both the symptoms and the root cause.

4. Check your eyes regularly

Even if you do not have myopia or presbyopia, you should develop a good habit of visiting an eye doctor regularly. Especially patients with hypertension and diabetes should check their eyes more frequently.

5. Swimming without goggles

When swimming or repairing furniture, it is best to wear goggles to protect your eyes. Otherwise, dirty water and fast-flying small objects may injure the cornea.

6. Going out without wearing sunglasses

Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays can easily burn the cornea and even cause various eye diseases such as cataracts. Therefore, when you are outdoors, wearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, etc. can protect your eyes well.

7. Smoking

Smoking 20 cigarettes a day doubles the risk of cataracts. Smoking also increases the incidence of age-related macular degeneration and myopia. This is because the oxygen inhaled by the human body when smoking is consumed, resulting in a decrease in blood oxygen levels. The retina is extremely sensitive to hypoxia. If this continues for a long time, it will inevitably cause a significant decrease in vision, and in severe cases even blindness.