Avoid burning, redness, and numerous other problems...

 

On the beach, in the sea, or in the shade of parasols, the eyes need special attention. Sea salt, wind, sunlight, heat and sand can cause stinging, redness, and numerous other interferences that with a little effort can easily be avoided.

Masks and goggles

There are two ways to avoid eye irritation: closing your eyes while swimming or, even better, wearing swimming goggles or a diving mask. Goggles or masks are mandatory when swimming for those who wear contact lenses of any kind.

The skin around the eyes

Salt from the seawater can irritate the delicate skin around the eyes. Salt causes excessive dryness, whose sensitivity is increased by sunlight, to the extent when even little sores may show up. The solution is simple: wash your face with water immediately after swimming, which will remove the salt from your skin of the face and body.

Redness

Because of salt, wind and sand, even the toughest eye can easily turns red in the sea. Mostly these redness refers to the simple sensations of the conjunctiva, which spontaneously cease without any special medication. In some cases, however, the eyes may suffer more serious consequences. The most common is conjunctivitis; the symptoms are redness, excessive tearing and a yellowish discharge. It is treated with antibiotic drops and ointments, but the diagnosis and treatment should be entrusted to an ophthalmologist.

Taken from: www.ordinacija.hr