How to easily fix dry eyes caused by leaving the air conditioner on all day?

If you leave the fan and air conditioner on all day during the hot weather, your eyes are likely to become dry.

 

If a fan is left on for a long time, the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes can become dry, potentially causing a cold or dry eye syndrome. Here are ways to alleviate dry eyes.

 

◇Applying hot packs

If your eyes are usually dry, it is good to apply warm compresses to your eyes about 1 to 2 times a day.

Place a warm towel at 42-45°C on your eyes for 10 minutes, then gently press your eyes for about 1 minute.

Instead of a wet towel, you can also wash your face or shower with warm water.

Similarly, after pouring warm water into the eye, press firmly with the palm of your hand.

After hot compresses, it is good to cool the eyes for one minute with a cold towel or cold water.

 

◇Swimming in the snow

Waking up in the morning and doing eye swimming is also good for relieving dry symptoms.

Just like swimming with your body, exercise while keeping your eyes submerged in water. Fill a sink or basin with purified water to about two-thirds full.

After submerging your face in water, slowly open your eyes and move your pupils in up, down, left, right, and diagonal directions. Each time you move your pupils, blink twice.

Eye swimming should be done using purified water or dedicated cleaning solutions, not tap water, and can be purchased at pharmacies. Doing eye swimming helps clean the sebaceous glands, alleviating dry eyes and redness, and has a fatigue-relieving effect.

 

◇Using artificial tears

If you have severe dry eyes, using artificial tears is also an option.

At this time, it is recommended to use high-concentration artificial tears or eye ointments.

High-concentration artificial tears contain approximately 0.18% to 3% hyaluronic acid, which helps keep the surface of the eye moist.

If eye pain is accompanied, it is better to use eye ointment.

An ointment contains oil-based ingredients that provide a stronger protection for the tear film.

However, if you put it in your eyes, your vision becomes blurry for more than 10 minutes, so it is recommended to use it before going to bed.

 

 

◇ Eyelid cleansing

You should also make an effort to thoroughly clean even your eyelids when washing your face.

This is because the lipids secreted from the meibomian glands located beneath the eyelashes can become oxidized by air, ultraviolet rays, and other factors, which can irritate the eyes.

When the eyes are irritated, they become more dry. Therefore, gently rubbing the eyelid margins with alkaline soap about twice and then rinsing with water is recommended.

In addition, covering the eyes with a warm wet towel for 5 to 10 minutes, then gently wiping each eyelash with a cotton swab dipped in water is also effective.