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How Can We De-stress Our Eyes ?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2014
Question: hi Doctor,
how can we destress our eyes ???
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Various methods can be used sir

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.

I can understand our eyes are constantly under stress due to our current activities like reading for long hours, playing/working on our phones/smartphones/tablets/computers, watching television and so on. Due to our daily activity we all should try the following suggestions more often, please try all of these whenever convenient:

-At work or play, take regular breaks especially in an air-conditioned room
-Look away from computer screens or books every 20 minutes (at least)
-Close your eyes for a minute or longer and squeeze them
-Wash your face with water
-Close your eyes and rotate your eyeballs
-Change the environment (may be look outside the window into something colorful and visually relaxing)
-Use direct cooling like a slice of cucumber (to be placed on each eyelid), close your eyes with the slices on the eyelids for about 5 minutes (at least)
-If at all you still struggle, then eye drops containing propylene glycol can help, but these should be taken only by prescription

I hope you find my response helpful and informative sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.

Best wishes.
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How Can We De-stress Our Eyes ?

Brief Answer: Various methods can be used sir Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. I can understand our eyes are constantly under stress due to our current activities like reading for long hours, playing/working on our phones/smartphones/tablets/computers, watching television and so on. Due to our daily activity we all should try the following suggestions more often, please try all of these whenever convenient: -At work or play, take regular breaks especially in an air-conditioned room -Look away from computer screens or books every 20 minutes (at least) -Close your eyes for a minute or longer and squeeze them -Wash your face with water -Close your eyes and rotate your eyeballs -Change the environment (may be look outside the window into something colorful and visually relaxing) -Use direct cooling like a slice of cucumber (to be placed on each eyelid), close your eyes with the slices on the eyelids for about 5 minutes (at least) -If at all you still struggle, then eye drops containing propylene glycol can help, but these should be taken only by prescription I hope you find my response helpful and informative sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you. Best wishes.