Nine tips for using your eyes

Eyes are compared to "windows to the soul". Incorrect eye habits make modern people's eye health vulnerable. Eye habits are very important for the prevention of eye diseases. According to experts, not rubbing your eyes with your hands, not using eye drops indiscriminately, and not wearing contact lenses are all beneficial to eye care. We often compare eyes to "windows to the soul" and bright eyes are the beginning of leaving a good impression on others. Nowadays, the pressure from work and study makes our eyes more and more fragile. Eyes are like our health. The more we overdraw them, the greater the damage will be. When it comes to eye protection, ophthalmologists have many exclusive tips and will explain their own eye protection secrets in detail to everyone.

1. Do not rub your eyes with your hands.

When the eyes feel uncomfortable, people will subconsciously rub them with their hands. Little do people know that hands have the most bacteria. A study in the United States found that a pair of unwashed hands may harbor hundreds of thousands of bacteria, which can cause various eye diseases, especially conjunctivitis. Therefore, never rub your eyes with dirty hands. If your eyes feel uncomfortable, wash your hands first, then close your eyes and press gently. When there is a foreign object in your eyes, do not rub your eyes with your hands. You should close your eyes first, wait until tears flow out profusely, then open your eyes and blink a few times. In most cases, the tears will wash out the foreign object.

2. Do not use eye drops indiscriminately.

Since many eye drops are over-the-counter medicines, many people just put a drop in their eyes whenever they feel discomfort, but the condition only gets worse. Do not use eye drops indiscriminately, and use them for the right purpose. Red eyes do not necessarily mean inflammation, it may also be an allergy. If you use anti-inflammatory eye drops, experts say that this will make the condition worse. Generally speaking, any large package of eye drops larger than 0.4 ml contains preservatives. If the only symptoms are dryness and fatigue in the eyes, we generally use artificial tears without preservatives.

3. Do not wear contact lenses.

The contact lenses commonly used today are all made of polymer materials, which have poor oxygen permeability. This, to a certain extent, hinders the eyes from breathing oxygen directly, causing the cornea to be hypoxic. Once invaded by bacteria or viruses, it is particularly susceptible to infection. It is recommended to wear frame glasses first, wear contact lenses occasionally, and it is best to have your eyes tested every six months.

4. Blink more in winter.

The weather is very dry in winter, and the attacks of heating and air conditioning can easily take away the moisture on the surface of the eye membrane, making the eyes even drier. Experts say that in dry seasons, or when you watch computer or TV for a long time, you will definitely blink more, which is equivalent to giving your eyes a moisturizing massage. In addition, do not expose your eyes to the air conditioner to avoid dry eyes.

5. Never use your eyes continuously for more than 40 minutes.

Experts believe that correct eye habits are the top priority in protecting your eyes. If you use your eyes for more than 40 minutes at a time, you should take a 10-minute break, look into the distance, or close your eyes for a while. This way your eyes will not easily become tired or dry.

6. Wear sunglasses when going out.

The eyes are easily attacked by ultraviolet rays, which not only causes aging of the skin around the eyes, but also has a certain impact on vision. Therefore, whenever he goes out, especially in the summer or when going to the beach or mountains where the ultraviolet rays are strong, Yu Minbin will wear sunglasses.

7. Eat more yellow and green vegetables.

Foods such as carrots, corn, tomatoes, broccoli, kiwis, etc. are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which can prevent functional degeneration of the eyes. It is also Yu Minbin’s favorite food.

8. Play table tennis and move your eyes more.

Experts say that when playing table tennis, the eyes will move along with the fast-moving objects, which can help regulate and relax the eyes, delay presbyopia and prevent myopia.

9. Drink wolfberry and chrysanthemum tea regularly.

Zhang Jian's eyes feel tired from frequently looking at the computer, so he often makes himself a cup of wolfberry chrysanthemum tea. This tea has the effects of improving eyesight, refreshing the brain, and nourishing the liver, and can improve the symptoms of dry eyes.