CARE OF THE EYES

Never sleep with your contact lenses in unless specifically instructed to do so. [2] Your eyes need regular supplies ofoxygen, and lenses block the flow of oxygen to the eyes, especially during sleep. So doctors recommend a normal period of break for your eyesduring the night. Avoid wearing your contact lenses when swimming. Your lenses could easily slip off your ideas when they come in contact with the surface area of the water. If you are wearing goggles, your contactlenses may be used while swimming. 3 Use allergen-reducing eye drops sparingly . Using an allergen-reducing eye drop during allergy season to 'get the red out' and sooth itchiness may help on a limited basis, but chronic daily use can actually make the problem worse. Allergen-reducing eye drops work by constricting the bloodflow to the cornea, thereby depriving it of oxygen. So while your eyes don't feel inflamed and itchy anymore, they're actually not getting any oxygen from blood. That's not ideal. Using redness-relieving eye drops chronically will cause more redness in your eyes. Your body gets so accustomed to the chemicals inthe eye drops that they no longer work effectively. Read the labels of eye drops carefully; many drops cannot be used while wearing contacts. 4 Use cucumber on your eyelids . Press cold cucumber slices gently againsteyelids 10 minutes before going to sleep at night to prevent puffiness . Cucumbers contain asorbic acid and caffeic acid, which prevent water retention. [3] These compounds help explain why cucumbers are used throughout the world to treat inflammation and dermatitis. Green tea bag may also help prevent puffiness if applied tothe eyes. Soak the tea bag in cold water for a few minutes and place over eyes for 15-20 minutes. The tannins inthe tea should help reduce inflammation. [4] 5 Wear UV protective sunglasses . Get polarized lenses, NOT just darker lenses. The lenses that only make the world darker will just make your pupils dilate and don't do a thing to stop the UV rays.