Many Dust And Terik Sun Rays, These Are Tips For Maintaining Eye Health During The Dry Season

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JAKARTA - When the dry season arrives, most people focus on skin care because the air becomes drier and hotter. However, one important thing to take care of is also the eye.

Exposure to hot sunlight and the amount of dust in the dry season can be dangerous in the eyes. The eyes can become dry, irritated, itchy, and even infectious.

Therefore, it is important to apply various things to maintain eye health during the dry season. Here are some tips that you can try, quoted from Eyecare Plus, on Friday, August 8, 2025.

1. Use sunglasses

Black glasses not only serve as fashion accessories, but also to protect the eyes from dangerous sunlight. Sunlight directly into the eyes can cause damage to the cinema and increase the risk of cataracts.

So, make sure you use sunglasses with a UV protection label of 95 to 100 percent to protect your eyes. Choose a large enough to be able to cover your eyes optimally.

2. Avoid wiping your eyes when exposed to dust

During the dry season, flying dust can easily enter the eyes and cause itching. This often makes the reflex check or brush the eyes.

However, brushing your eyes can worsen irritation and even trigger infection. It is recommended to rinse it with clean water or use eye drops to sterilize the dust that enters the eyes.

3. Keep your eyes moist with your eyes drop

Eye drop not only functions to overcome the dust that enters the eyes, but also to help maintain the moisture of the eyes in the midst of dry dry dry temperatures of the dry season. By using droplets, the equilibrium eye of the eye layer is well maintained, so that the eye remains fresh and does not feel sore easily.