Your eyes are not only an important part of your health, they are also the window to your soul.

by Kwanele Mathebula

Your eyes are a crucial part of your connection with other people. When your eyes don’t look right, you feel self-conscious, unattractive and lack confidence to face the world.

Fortunately, many common eye disorders clear up without treatment or can be managed by self-treating.1

Common eye symptoms and their causes:

1. Strained eyes. Anyone who spends long hours at a computer, reading or driving long distance can experience eyestrain. Eyestrain happens when you overuse your eyes.2

2. Tired eyes. Anything that requires intense eye use can cause tired eyes. The most common causes are reading, writing and driving. If you spend time in a poorly lit place or look at bright light, it can also cause eye fatigue.3

3. Itchy eyes. Itchy eyes could be due to allergy. Like all allergies, eye allergies happen when your body overreacts to something. The immune system makes antibodies that cause your eyes to release histamine, which causes itching and red, watery eyes. Some triggers are seasonal like pollen and others are perennial like dust mites.4

4. Red eyes. The surface of the eye is covered in blood vessels. These vessels expand when they get irritated or infected. Eyestrain can also cause red eyes, as well as late nights, lack of sleep and allergies.

EYE-GENE Eye Drops is for relief of tired, red and itching eyes. EYE-GENE provides relief for eyestrain and can prevent bacterial infection.4 

Simple tips for healthy eyes5, 6:

  • Get regular eye exams
  • Give your eyes a break from the computer screen every 20 minutes
  • Eat right to protect your sight
  • Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV rays
  • Keep your eyes safe at work. Wear protective eyewear if it is part of your job 

Feel the confidence of clear eyes with EYE-GENE

References:

  1. Eye Care. Dahl, A.A MD, FACS, Shiel, W.C, MD, FACP, FACR. 20 November 2015. Available online at: http://www.medicinenet.com/eye_care/article.htm Accessed 23 March 2016
  2. What causes Eye Problems. Brian S. Boxer Wachler, MD. December 16, 2016. Available online at: http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/common-eye-problems#1-3 Accessed 06 August 2017
  3. 13 Tips to Prevent Eye Fatigue. Reviewed by Alan Kozarsky, MD. September 20, 2016. Available online at http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-fatigue-causes-symptomstreatment# 1 Accessed 06 August 2017
  4. How to get relief from eye allergies. Reviewed by William Blahd, MD. February, 2016. Available online at http://www.webmd.com/allergies/eye-allergies#1 Accessed 06 August 2017
  5. Simple Tips for Healthy Eyes. Department of Health and Human Services. The National Institutes of Health. Available online at: https://nei.nih.gov/healthyeyes/eyehealthtips Accessed 23 March 2016
  6. Top Tips for Healthier Eyes. Reviewed by Alan Kozarsky, Md. July 31, 2016. Available online at: http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/features/tips-for-healthy-eyes Accessed 23 March 2016