Is it really good to use eye drops for a long time?

With the advancement of technology and the emergence of many technological products, people spend longer and longer time using their eyes. Without rest and massage, it will cause eye fatigue. Then many people start using eye drops to relieve fatigue. However, any drug can be harmful if used excessively, and can cause great harm to the eyes. So what are the adverse effects of long-term use of eye drops? Let me introduce it below.

Hazard 1: Dry eye syndrome

Since most eye drops contain preservatives, they can damage the conjunctival goblet cells in the eyes. If the conjunctival goblet cells are damaged, people will suffer from dry eye syndrome, with red, dry or painful eyes. This will result in the eyes becoming drier and more painful the more eye drops are used.

Prevention: Do not use too frequently. Generally speaking, for people who frequently use computers, it is appropriate to use eye drops 3 to 4 times a day.

However, as the time spent on computers increases, discomfort symptoms such as sore and tired eyes, and blurred vision increase.

Hazard 2: Hormonal glaucoma

Eye drops are divided into many categories according to their therapeutic effects, such as antibiotics, antivirals, hormones, etc. Improper use can cause harm to people. For example, if hormonal eye drops are used excessively, people may develop hormonal glaucoma without knowing it, leading to decreased vision and damage to vision and visual field. This damage is irreversible and there is basically no possibility of improvement. In addition, antibiotic eye drops can only be used when there is an eye infection. If used when there is no infection, it will only cause damage to the eyes.

Hazard three: Allergies can easily cause diseases such as bronchial asthma and arrhythmia.

There is a type of eye drops called timolol that contains a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers are an ingredient in heart disease medications. People who are allergic to the ingredients in this drug may be in danger when using this type of eye drops, which can lead to bronchial asthma, arrhythmia and other diseases in severe cases.

The above is an introduction to the dangers of long-term use of eye drops. After understanding its dangers, you should be careful not to use eye drops frequently in the future to avoid becoming dependent on eye drops. In fact, as long as the amount used is not large, it will not have much impact on the eyes. in addition. If an allergic reaction occurs while using the drug, stop taking it immediately.