Keeping the eyes clean is often forgotten. Unconsciously the eyes are exposed to dust, dirt, or other foreign objects, which can interfere with vision and daily activities. This condition is certainly very troublesome, especially if you are a contact lens user.
When dust, dirt, or other foreign objects enter your eyes, you may rub your eyes to clean them. However, these habits can make your eyes easily irritated and risk causing your vision to become blurred. Therefore, it is very important to maintain eye hygiene regularly every day, in the right way.
When should eyes be cleaned?
The eye is a very complex body organ and is equipped with specially created parts to protect it from exposure to dust, dirt, or other foreign objects. Even so, these foreign objects may still enter the eye and cause their functions to be disrupted.
Exposure to foreign objects can irritate the eyes and become red, and can even cause inflammation in the eyes. To prevent this from happening, you need to clean the eyes in the right way if there is a foreign object that enters the eye. If there has been a disruption in the eye due to exposure to foreign objects, the right way to clean the eyes is also needed so that the disturbance does not become more severe and complaints can be resolved.
How To Safely Clean Your Eyes
Many ways can be done to clean the eyes, but the way must be adjusted to the type of dirt that enters the eye. Here are a few simple steps you can take to clean your eyes.
- First, wash your hands with soap and water. Before cleaning your eyes, make sure you have removed the contact lenses when using them.
- Then, clean the dust, dirt, or other foreign objects that enter your eyes by flowing clean water that is dripped slowly into the eyes.
- Another way to do it is to soak your eyes using an eye bath cup, glass, or a small container filled with water. Then, bow your face and aim the eye bath cup with the water in the troubled eye. When the eyes are submerged, do the movement of opening and closing the eyes repeatedly to remove dirt or foreign objects trapped inside the eye.
In addition to self-handling above, everyday you can also clean your eyes by using eyewash fluids. Eyewash fluids can help remove foreign objects and chemicals from the surface of the eye, and relieve symptoms of eye disorders, such as red, sore, or itchy eyes.
One of the eye wash fluids commonly used to clean the eyes is an eye wash that contains witch hazel ingredients. Besides helping to cleanse the eyes, this substance is also able to relieve irritation or inflammation, so that the eyes will feel cool, fresh, and return to functioning properly. However, it is advisable to avoid using eyewash fluids containing preservatives such as Benzalkonium chloride, because from the research it was found to have adverse effects on the eyes.
If you choose to use eye wash fluids, choose products that have been registered with BPOM (Drug and Food Supervisory Agency) to ensure safety. Certain eyewash liquid products also have halal certification, so they can be widely used by the public.
So, never rub, scratch or clean your eyes with your hands, especially in dirty conditions. It is actually a risk of causing problems in the eyes getting worse. If the complaint feels very disturbing or does not improve, it is recommended to consult an ophthalmologist, so that appropriate treatment can be given.
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