Why do eyes turn red

They say that the eyes are the mirror of the soul, and in fact, not only of the soul, but also of human health. There are diseases that, before the onset of the main symptoms, irritate the lining of the eye, causing redness. To cope with the misfortune, one must find out the reason, and after that, already begin to be treated.

Why the whites of the eyes turn red

The most common cause of red eye whites is conjunctival inflammation. It can be of several types:

• caused by allergies;
• infectious;
• viral.

With a viral and infectious form, you must be extremely careful. It should be remembered that these forms of the disease are contagious, so strictly observe personal hygiene. Otherwise, you run the risk of aggravating your illness and infecting others.

Another reason for redness eyes serves blepharitis. It is of the following types:

• ulcerative;
• caused by allergies;
• seborrheic.

The whites of the eyes turn red with this disease due to inflammation of the cornea and choroid. Blepharitis can also be caused by a sharp drop in immunity. Blepharitis is a contagious and very serious illness. It is treated exclusively by a specialist under strict supervision.

In addition to infectious diseases, redness of the eyes can be a consequence of bursting blood vessels. This happens extremely rarely and only in case of serious diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure, blood and vascular disease.

Reddening of proteins often occurs with severe bruises and head injuries. The sight of the eyes in these cases makes you feel horrified, but everything gradually passes without consequences.

Another reason for rupture of blood vessels is alcohol abuse, lack of sleep and severe overwork. In such cases, it is necessary to radically change the way of life.

There are people who have pronounced blood vessels in their eyes. Looking in the mirror, you can clearly see the red veins. This is not to be feared. It is necessary to ensure that the eyes do not overwork and the vessels do not become brighter. You should not resort to drops, in this case they will be useless.

There are many diseases that can cause the white of the eye to turn red:

• keratitis is a consequence of a lack of vitamins in the body or severe injury;
• iridocyclitis - inflammation of the iris of the eye;
• photophobia - in bright, most often sunny, light, the eyes begin to become inflamed, watery and redden.

Any eye disease is unpleasant and dangerous. You cannot postpone treatment or do it yourself. At the first alarm call, contact an ophthalmologist. He will help you understand the cause and prescribe the necessary treatment.

What to do if your eye turns red

If you look in the mirror and notice that the eye is red, take a closer look and listen to your feelings. You may notice that something got into it and you just need to remove the foreign body with the help of drops. Or it may be that you will feel discomfort, pain. In this case, you need to see a doctor.

However, it is not always possible to immediately get together and go to an ophthalmologist, but this is not a reason to leave everything as it is, letting it go. In this case, you need to provide yourself with something like first aid:

• First, try to remember if you hit your head, if not, pay attention to the environment, perhaps there is an annoying factor somewhere nearby, in the form of a flower or air freshener to which you are allergic.
• Pay attention to your condition, perhaps you are tired, have not slept for a long time or worked at the computer. In this case, you need to take a break, and when returning to work, give breaks and exercises for the eyes.
• If you cannot find out the reason, look at what you have in the first-aid kit, maybe there are drops from eye fatigue.
• In the absence of medications, or if you are afraid or do not know what exactly you can use, resort to traditional medicine. Namely, tea, chamomile decoction, marigold. These funds are completely harmless and will not cause any harm.

The eye is watery and reddened

If your eyes are watery and reddened, but there is no way to turn to a specialist for help, you need to do the same as described in the paragraph above.

In this case, in addition to rinsing the eye with decoction or tea, you can make lotions, which will be extremely useful and not harmful.

How to remove redness of the eyes

Redness of the eye is very often caused by vasodilation, in order to cope with it you need to:

• apply ice, make compresses, eye exercises, self-massage;
• make your diet more varied, include as many vegetables and vitamins as possible;
• adjust your daily routine, take at least seven hours to sleep;
• remember to wear dark glasses in bright sunlight.