Take Care of Your Tired Eyes
My husband recently had eye surgery and it made me
think how very precious our sight is, and how in the era of our constant use of
computer devices, we should all try to take better care of our vision. As avid
readers and book lovers I’m sure many of us suffer from tired or dry eyes.
Look away from your computer screen often, remember to
blink frequently it lubricates your eyes, try using a glare filter on your
screen, or computer glasses that filter the glare for you.
Don’t rub your eyes with your fingertips, especially now
with covid on the loose. Place a warm wash cloth over your eyes for several
minutes once a day.
Use lubricating eye drops.
Try to keep the area around your computer/office area
as dust free as possible
Make sure you remove all eye make-up thoroughly every
night. Also consider using disposable mascara wands so you are not putting the used
wand back into your mascara, (most, if plastic can be washed and reused many
times over, not only will you not transfer any germs from your eyelashes into
your mascara, but you will have better control over how much mascara you are
applying.)
Try using a different filter when reading on your
kindle especially at night, I use a black background with a white font, it’s
easier on my eyes and doesn’t illuminate the room as much. Too much light can
keep you awake, we read to relax at bedtime, right?
And when you take a book or device to the beach, be
sure to wear your sunglasses.
What are your favorite tips for easing your tired
eyes?
