The Computer Has Spent Seeing The Eyes. It Is Very Different To Relieve The Discomfort Such As Fogging, Fatigue, Redness, And Itching Of The Eyes. Learn To Pick And Choose.

A few days ago, I was staying at home, and many people found that the "fog" of the eyes became serious. It seems that artificial tears are not enough. Should I buy some eye drops? The pharmacist suggested that eye drops containing moisturizing agents and thickeners should be selected for dry eyes, and eye drops containing vitamin A and B group should be selected for eye fatigue.

Although I work at home during the level 3 alert period, I have to rely on 3C products such as computers for meetings and office work and video conferencing with officers and colleagues, but I cannot go out to play. For leisure and entertainment, I also rely on 3C to follow dramas and play mobile games. As time goes on, many people feel that their eyes are blurred, and artificial tears will not have much relief. I don't know which eye drops to buy to relieve it?

Zhao Bihui, a professional pharmacist from the Drug Injury Relief Foundation, reminded that although they are all called "eye discomfort", the symptoms of discomfort are actually different, and the ingredients of the selected eye drops can only be relieved. Otherwise, it won't take long for the eye drops to improve, and the eye drops will not stop all day long.

Different ingredients should be selected for various eye discomforts

Zhao Bihui explained that common symptoms of eye discomfort include dry eyes, red eyes, itchy eyes and eye fatigue. For each different symptom, you can choose eye drops with different ingredients, which are more symptomatic and effective. . Below he introduces the ingredients of eye drops that can be selected for different symptoms:

Dry eyes:

Choose ingredients that contain moisturizers and thickeners, such as: carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), hyaluronic acid, etc. Moisturizes the eyes for a short period of timefeel.

Red eyes:

Contains vasoconstrictors, such as tetrahydrozoline, naphazoline, etc. These ingredients can constrict the microvessels of the eyeball and improve the condition of bloodshot whites. However, it only has a temporary effect. After the effect of the drug, the blood vessels are prone to rebound expansion, and the congestion is more serious. It is not suitable for long-term use. People who often have eye pain and may have glaucoma should consult an ophthalmologist before using these eye drops.

Itchy eyes:

Contains antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine, fluorometholone. It is easy to have allergic conjunctivitis during the season, and these ingredients can relieve the symptoms of redness, swelling, and itching caused by allergens such as dust, pollen, and dirty air. More severe cases may require steroid ingredients, which must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist.

Eye fatigue:

Contains nutrients such as vitamin B group, vitamin A, vitamin E, taurine, amino acids and so on. These ingredients nourish the eyes and relieve the irritation of dry and tired eyes. Eye drops containing vitamin B group should be stored away from light and should be stored in opaque outer packaging.

The absorption of conjunctiva is limited, so there is no need to choose the most expensive eye drops.

Lv Dawen, director of the general ophthalmology department of the Third Military General Hospital, reminded that modern people spend more time using their eyes, and more people have eye discomfort. eye drops. However, the nutrients that can be absorbed by the eye through the conjunctiva are limited. It is not that the higher the concentration of nutrients, the more effective it is. It is good to choose eye drops containing moisturizing and moisturizing ingredients.

If the eyes are prone to "eye oil" when they see the light, it may be a symptom of dry eyes. Such people can choose artificial tears without preservatives for hydration. If you want to have a long-term moisturizing effect, Lv Dawen recommends choosing an artificial tear that contains 3 layers of formula including oil layer, moisture layer and mucus layer. These artificial tears mimic human tears and can have a longer lasting moisturizing effect.

But if you still shed tears when you click it, it may be due to lack of sleep and lack of eye rest. If the eye discharge is thicker like "eye mucus", Lu Dawen reminds to seek medical attention immediately. It may be an infection that needs to be treated with antibiotics or ointment.

◎ Image source/Dazhi Image/Shutterstock ◎ Consultant / Zhao Bihui Pharmacist ‧ Director Lv Dawen