Do you know proper eye hygiene?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Thai Hung - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International Hospital. Specialist II Nguyen Thai Hung has 13 years of experience as a doctor treating eye diseases.
You wake up with eyes filled with pus or mucus, rusted by dirt or chemicals that accidentally got into your eyes. Proper eye hygiene will help protect your eye health and limit damage to your eyes.

1. Why should you clean your eyes?

Eyes are very important to all of us. To have healthy eyes, you need to know how to maintain and clean your eyes properly.
Every day, eyes are exposed to light, dust, and many other impacts from the environment. These are the harmful agents and cause eye damage. Your eyesight will be affected if your eyes are not cleaned properly. Proper eye hygiene is very important to protect our eyes.
Eye hygiene is a way to improve eye health and preserve eyesight.

2. Proper eye hygiene

Here are some methods to help you properly clean your eyes depending on the specific case:

2.1. Chemical damage to eyes

Many household chemicals that we use every day can damage our eyes. These include bleach, soaps, floor cleaners, glass cleaners, cleaning agents, disinfectants, fertilizers, dishwashing liquids, pesticides, shampoos, beauty products, products such as plaster and cement...
The first thing you need to do is remove the chemicals from your eyes immediately.
Rinse eyes with cool water or saline solution immediately for at least 15 minutes. If you are wearing contact lenses, you need to remove your lenses and continue rinsing your eyes. After rinsing, go to a medical center or eye hospital to have your eye condition checked, your doctor will help you do the following: What's the next step? For products like soap and shampoo, simply rinsing your eyes with clean water is best. If medical professionals ask you to go to the emergency room, be sure to bring the chemical container with you so the doctors can give you the correct treatment.

2.2 Eyes with pus or mucus

Pus or mucus may dry to form a crust that causes itching or discomfort. You may have rusty eyes from a cold , allergies or pink eye . There may be pus or mucus at the corners of your eyes, if you have blocked tear ducts or problems with the oil glands in your eyelids.
To clean your eyes in this case, you need to do the following steps:
First, remove all the dried discharge After that, apply a warm, damp towel to your eyes and close your eyes for a few days. min Dip the washcloth in warm water again and then remove the mucus from the eyes. Using a damp cotton pad or a corner of a damp washcloth, gently wipe the eye from the inner corner to the outer corner. Repeat the above steps with a new cotton pad until the eye is completely clean. Note:
Wash your hands thoroughly before and after cleaning your eyes It is best to use damp cotton. Do not use too hot water because the eye area, eyelids and skin around the eyes are very sensitive To prevent the spread of infection, such as pink eye, use a new towel every time you clean your eyes. Use two different wipes for both eyes if you have pinkeye with closed eyes to avoid eye-to-eye transmission.

2.3 Dirt or debris in eyes

Occasionally, the wind can push dirt or sand or debris into your eyes. This will make you feel extremely uncomfortable. Here are the steps to properly clean your eyes in this case:
You need to know how to use tears: gently pull the eyelid above the bone and then place it on the lower eyelid. Blink a few times. This will make your eyes watery and at the same time dirt can come out. Wash your eyes with water: you can wash your eyes with clean water. Blink when rinsing with clean water until you feel comfortable and the dirt comes out. You can use a wet cloth and gently wipe it to remove dirt if you see it on the eyeball. However, do not poke your eyes too deeply and if a foreign object gets stuck in your eyes, you need to stop immediately. Do not rub your eyes as this can push dirt or debris deeper into your eyes. You should also clean your eyes regularly, even if your eyes are not damaged, especially after going out. It is important to remember to wash your hands thoroughly before and after cleaning your eyes, do not share towels or cotton to wash both eyes to avoid infection. At the same time, when cleaning the eyes, do not use strong force and do not arbitrarily mix saline eyewash because the concentration is not correct and ensure hygiene.

In addition to proper eye hygiene, to protect eye health you need to avoid agents that are harmful to the eyes, such as:
When going out, you should wear glasses to protect your eyes from dust. In addition, when working a lot with the computer, it is recommended to use anti-blue light glasses. Apply the 20-20-20 rule: that is, after 20 minutes of working, you should let your eyes rest for 20 seconds and look at them. objects about 20 feet away To promote eye health, it is necessary to supplement with adequate nutrients, including some foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, dark green vegetables.... Regularly clean your eyes properly How to Get regular eye exams to monitor eye conditions and take appropriate measures to protect your eyes You need to see a doctor for an examination if your eyes have the following problems:
Difficulty seeing or opening your eyes Feel Eye pain The whites of the eyes are red The eyes are sensitive to light Watery eyes that don't stop Dirt or debris that can't be removed from the eye Proper eye hygiene is essential to relieve eye discomfort and cleaner, enhance eye health, make eyes brighter, and help prevent some diseases such as vision damage, blepharitis.
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Reference article source: webmd.com

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