RMO (Rashmi Mathur Optical)

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HEALTHY CARNIVAL EYES
Everyone wants clear eyes that don’t feel dry or itchy, ones without dark circles, puffiness or bags. Honestly there’s no easy fix but that there are some things you can do which may help. Let’s start with the lids- the skin around the eyes is thinner that elsewhere on the face/ body so this makes it more prone to showing changes so definitely needs special care. PUFFINESS comes from salt and alcohol. Choose your foods carefully. Processed food is HIGH in salt and causes fluid retention. Alcohol dehydrates the body and skin making the especially thinner skin around the eyes look more affected (as the body ages there is less fat in the orbital area so this looks more obvious) . When there are breaks in the tiny capillaries under the eye area they appear as DARK CIRCLES. This is part of aging but the eyelid skin can be looked after with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Exfoliate and use sunscreen around the eyes. RED EYES come from irritants and dry eyes. Remember if you smoke, the chemicals in ci******es are toxic and highly irritating to the eyes so ideally you should not. Allergies can be caused by the atmosphere but also make-up, eyelash extensions (glue) and so many other things. Stay conscious of allergy triggers. If you suffer from seasonal allergies talk to your GP about oral medication. For the eyes, you can use OTC anti histamine drops.
Do this!
1. Drink water
2. Eat healthy
3. Use an ice compress for allergies and puffiness
4. Wear sunscreen around the eyes to protect the thinner skin.
5. Wear sunglasses with UV protection. Look for the UV/ polarised sticker- otherwise don’t get them.
6. Sleep. Less than 6 hours will show in your eyes with heavy lids and sore eyes. For those who can’t fall asleep (or stay asleep) stopping screentime at least 1 hour before bed will allow your body to settle into the circadian rhythm ( this is the body’s internal clock that follows a sleep-wake cycle ). Artificial light with screens especially late at night means our circadian rhythms are no longer linked to day and night.
7. Screentime : the more screen time you have , the less you blink, which in turn dries out the eyes. Set your phone to check your screen time – may more than you think!
8. Eye creams. Use these to help with keeping the eyelid skin hydrated but bear in mind they are not a fix for dark circles, puffiness, or bags

“You once told me that the human eye is God's loneliest creation. How so much of the world passes through the pupil and still it holds nothing. The eye, alone in its socket, doesn't even know there's another one, just like it, an inch away, just as hungry, as empty.”

― Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous