With the digital age there has been an incidence of burning eyes precisely because of the visual stress to which we are subjected, both for work and leisure.
The burning eyes in fact is a disorder that affects almost all people who spend more than 7-8 hours a day in front of the PC screen, without taking into account that you get on average to look at the smartphone up to 100 times a day, in addition to television and other devices.
But let’s see together the other possible causes, the symptoms with which it manifests itself and the natural remedies you can take to improve eye health.
Burning eyes: causes
One of the main causes ofburning eyes is the excessive visual stress to which they are subjected both for work and leisure. But it is not the only cause to trigger the burning and other annoyances in fact, this disorder can also be triggered by:
- Wind.
- Cigarette smoke, smog and harmful substances in the air.
- Allergens such as pollen and dust mites.
- Eyewear make-up.
- Perfumes and detergents.
- Advancing age.
- Foreign body in the eye.
- Wearing contact lenses for prolonged periods.
- Side effect of certain medications.
- Hormonal changes such as increased progesterone, typical during pregnancy.
- Conditions such as allergies, conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, rosacea, iritis or blepharitis.
Burning eyes: symptoms
Burning eyes is a disorder that manifests itself with a burning sensation inside and outside the eyes and is often accompanied by other symptoms such as:
- itching
- redness
- tearing
- blurred vision
- eye secretions
- increased sensitivity to light
- foreign body sensation in the eye
- eye pain
- dryness
Symptoms may also involve other organs as nasal manifestations: nasal congestion, sneezing, or become a true symptom of more complex diseases.
Burning eyes: natural remedies
To soothe and remedy the annoying sensation of burning eyes is necessary to intervene and eliminate the accidental factors that are the cause therefore:
- Avoid using perfumes, makeup or detergents that may irritate them.
- Avoid places where there is a lot of smoke and smog.
- Do not wear contact lenses for very long periods of time.
- Reduce the time you spend in front of a computer screen, cell phone, tablet or TV.
- If you have an allergy, take oral antihistamines or antihistamine eye drops with a prescription.
- In case of dry eyes, artificial tears can help.
- For redness and burning you can apply cold water compresses or lukewarm chamomile tea and put them on the eyes several times a day.
- Do eye exercises, especially if you have to look at a computer screen for many hours for work.
- Use anti-blue light glasses.
- It can also help you to take dietary supplements such as OMEGA 3 PRIME and VISION PRIME which contains Hyaluronic Acid, Lutein, Blueberry, Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Zinc.
- Omega 3 control the proper functioning of the retina.
- Lutein protects the eyes from damage due to exposure to UV radiation and blue light. Thanks to its antioxidant action, it counteracts reactive oxygen species and reduces the formation of lipofuscin, a substance that can damage eyesight during aging.
- Blueberry has antioxidant properties that can contribute to the continuous regeneration of the rods, i.e. the receptors involved in night vision.
- Hyaluronic Acid helps restore the tear film by reducing oxidative stress on the corneas caused by UVA and UVB rays.
- Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Zinc have antioxidant properties, help reduce the risk of macular degeneration and help delay the formation of age-related cataracts.
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