Not Many Know, It Turns Out These 7 Habits Can Damage Your Eyes

Illustration of habits that damage the eyes (Unsplash/Nonsap Visuals)

YOGYAKARTA – Daily habits unconsciously affect eye health. Most commonly, rubbing or rubbing the eyes with dirty hands can cause infection, injury, and in some cases vision loss.

According to Hailee Brayton, optometrist reported by Aurora Health Center, Friday, April 1, said there are habits that need to be stopped because they are not good for the eyes. These habits include the following.

1. Touching the eyes

A gentle touch may not be significantly damaging. But be careful, instead of tearing blood vessels, avoid touching and rubbing your eyes, especially if your hands have not been washed. As a result, bacteria and viruses can transfer to the eyelashes, eyelids, and into the eyes.

Another suggestion, do not pluck eyelashes. Eyelashes play an important role in protecting the eyes from dirt and dust.

2. Use eye drops every day

Instead of reducing red eye from dust exposure, using eye drops every day without a prescription can irritate the eyes. Eye drops contain chemicals, you can choose eye drops with 'natural' formulas that can be obtained with a doctor's prescription.

Illustration of habits that damage the eyes (Unsplash/Alexandru Zdrobau)

3. Ignore dry eyes

If you often experience a dry or gritty sensation in your eyes, it could be a sign of certain medical conditions. If left untreated, it can damage the cornea. So, identify the problem so that you get the right recommendations for treating dry eyes.

4. Not wearing eye protection

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly 45 percent of eye injuries occur at home. So protect your eyes from debris by wearing goggles when doing home repairs or working in the yard.

5. Don't wear sunscreen glasses

Glasses can block harmful UV rays that can cause eye damage over time, including cataracts, eye growths, and macular degeneration. Sunglasses also minimize the effects of bright light, which for some people can cause headaches, blurred vision, and red eyes.

6. Excessive eye makeup

Eye makeup applied near the lash line can clog oil glands and cause infection. If you wear it, remove your make-up before you go to bed to prevent dryness, irritation, and possible infection. Also, clean the applicator for eye makeup regularly to reduce the chance of bacteria growing.

7. Eating unhealthy food

Unhealthy eating patterns, not only damage eye health but also interfere with a healthy heart and brain. So it is advisable to consume fruits and vegetables that are good for healthy eyes, such as those that are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, send, and omega-3 fatty acids.

8. Too long in front of the screen at night

Staring at smartphones and computer screens for a long time can cause tired eyes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dizziness, headaches, sleep disturbances, and nausea. If you read the screen before going to bed, it is better to use adequate light. Avoid in low light.

9. Sleeping with contact lenses

This habit can increase the risk of infection that causes permanent eye damage. If you accidentally fall asleep with your contact lenses on, clean them immediately and contact an eye doctor if they hurt or your eyes turn red.

Those are nine habits that you need to avoid so that your eyes stay healthy, don't sting, and your sense of sight works well.