[Dry Eye] Warming your eyes. A simple way to reduce eye strain
I went to an ophthalmologist. My eye discomfort was caused by dry eye.
Especially lately when I'm tired. Driving at night. It's hard to see.
Is it a decline in vision, or perhaps...
I was worried, so I finally went to the eye doctor.
After a full examination including vision, at 40 years old, I have 1.2 vision in both eyes.
No presbyopia or astigmatism.
Oh, there was no problem.
During the exam, the doctor said, 'There might be some progression of cataracts in your right eye...', which made me nervous, but it was age-appropriate.
The diagnosis was dry eye.
What is dry eye? What are its symptoms?
To begin with, what exactly is dry eye?
Dry eye is a condition where the surface of the eye becomes dry due to abnormalities in the quantity or quality of tears, causing various symptoms.
The causes are various, including aging, dry environments, contact lens use, and staring at screens like computers or smartphones for long periods.
The symptoms of dry eye are like this.
I think most adults would fit at least one.
Eyes feel dry or gritty
Eyes feel tired or blurry
Light feels dazzling
Things look blurry
Tears come out often
Contact lenses don't fit
Eye discomfort
It seems that in my case, these two points apply.
Feeling that light is dazzling is thought to be caused by the surface of the cornea becoming uneven.
Things looking blurry is because the lack of tears or their poor quality makes it difficult for the eyes to focus.
The 40-degree, 10-minute rule. Tips for eliminating eye strain
As mentioned in the linked article above, it seems that warming your eyes is a good way to improve dry eye.
I recommend warming them for at least 10 minutes with steam heat of 40 degrees Celsius or higher before going to bed!
As for how to warm your eyes, you can use a wet towel while taking a bath.
This is easy to do. It sounds pleasant.
By the way, this link also says that you should avoid using eye drops or eye washes as much as possible and try to wash your eyes with your own tears instead.
Applying an electric scarf? Making warming a habit efficiently
Warming the eyes.
Can't this be done more easily?
The standard choice is Kao's Megrhythm.
Is there anything else I can do with what I have on hand?
That's when I thought of an electric scarf.
When you touch the scarf part, you can feel the areas that get warm because they have a crinkly texture.
I place that part over my eyes and set a 10-minute timer.
This feels better than I imagined.
It makes me feel relaxed and drowsy.
And after warming them, it feels like my vision has suddenly opened up.
Vision and concentration are directly linked, aren't they?
When my vision is clear, the work in front of me progresses so much faster.
Furthermore, it is more eco-friendly and has overwhelmingly better cost-effectiveness than buying disposable ones.
I mean, isn't this just the best?
However, as written in the link mentioned above,
However, there are reports that after warming them, if you return to a state of overusing your eyes, such as working or using a computer, the relaxed muscles will become fatigued again, worsening eye strain.
Avoid warming your eyes while working.
So when should you warm them?
Warming your eyes also helps with falling asleep
Although it deviates from the topic of dry eye, there are research results showing that warming your eyes makes it easier to fall asleep.
Kao Personal Health Care Institute announced on the 22nd that it has elucidated the physiological mechanism by which warming the area around the eyes makes it easier to fall asleep.
It was found that warming the area around the eyes to an appropriate temperature promotes 'heat dissipation,' where the skin temperature of the hands and feet rises and body heat escapes, which is similar to the body's condition when a person falls asleep, potentially having a positive effect on falling asleep.
I repeat, warming your eyes feels good.
My consciousness drifts away and I almost nod off without realizing it.
For dry eye care and a healthy sleep onset.
The best time for the habit of warming your eyes is before going to bed.
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