8 eye health recommendations from ophthalmologists

 

UV rays cause several eye diseases, including cataracts and macular degeneration. Clinically, the number of young cataract patients is increasing, so it is recommended to wear sunglasses when outdoors.

 

Eyelid cleanser

 

Pollutants in daily life cause hair demodicosis and inflammation to build up on the eyelids. This accumulated inflammation can cause dry eye syndrome and fatigue, so it is recommended to make the use of eyelid cleansers a daily routine. Let me introduce you to several ingredients of eyelid cleanser.

 

First, it contains carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)

CMC is also a component of artificial tears, and is responsible for forming mucous membranes to provide and maintain moisture. It can help relieve symptoms caused by dry eye and other inflammatory reactions.

 

Second, blefazole

Blefazole is a hypoallergenic eyelid rinse that does not contain alcohol or preservatives. It is made by an ophthalmology company with a history of more than 100 years, and it is a good product for those who have unhealthy eyelid rims or frequent blepharitis. It uses the principle of creating a micelle structure to adsorb and remove dirt and dirt.

 

Third, Bysov

Since a lot of waste accumulates on the outside of the eyelids, and these impurities are not easily cleaned by regular washing, it can be used to clean the meibom, which is an oil gland in the eye, to prevent styes.

 

The way to use this eyelid rinse is to wipe it along the top and bottom eyelid rims with a cotton swab, or to wipe it with cotton wool and gently pressing it over the closed eye about five times. This will leave your eyes feeling cool and clear, and will also reduce dryness.

Eye Supplements

 

Lutein, zeaxanthin, and rTG omega-3 are known to be nutritional supplements that can help with dry eyes and eye fatigue. It is also available in the form of a combination of the three. In fact, when macular degeneration patients were given a steady intake for several years, the amount of drusen in the eye that is characteristic of macular degeneration decreased.

 

 

 

The most basic principle to prevent eye diseases is to keep your eyes dry. To keep it moisturized, artificial tear instillation is the simplest and most effective method.

 

-Carboxymethylcellulose

Carboxymethylcellulose, which is also used in eyelid cleanses, is also used in artificial tears. It's great for light use when you wake up in the morning.

 

-Hyaluronic Acid

Artificial tears made of hyaluronic acid, which is a prescription drug, are used when the computer is used a lot or when the eyes are tired or dry due to other reasons. We recommend using 0.3% artificial tears or gel-type artificial tears when you are too tired or dry.

 

 

 

When you experience severe dryness after LASIK or LASEK surgery, it is important to apply eye drops as a treatment containing vitamin E to stabilize the oil layer in your eyes. This drug is a prescription drug and requires a doctor's prescription at the hospital.

 

 

 

Eye massagers can help improve eye pain and dry eye syndrome by using the principle of regenerating damaged corneal epithelial cells and corneal nerves by passing a microscopic electric current around the eye.

 

Eye Spray

 

Eye spray is recommended for those who want easy-to-use artificial tears or dry eye treatments. All you have to do is close your eyes and spray around your eyes with the spray type. It uses soybean oil to stabilize the lipid layer of the eye, which helps stabilize the moisture layer. It has the advantage of being able to be used as a mist substitute in winter.

 

 

 

It is a wide-angle fundus imaging test and OCT examination that are also performed by an ophthalmologist on a regular basis. It can be used to check for all uncomfortable symptoms, such as something floating in front of the eyes, dryness, watery eyes, redness, wateriness, tingling, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc. You can get it at almost any ophthalmology clinic, and you can get a precise checkup at a cost of 30,000 won and a 5-minute examination time.

 

The advantage is that it is cheaper than a month's supply of eye supplements, and it is possible to distinguish whether it is a problem that can be controlled by management or a disease that requires treatment through the examination results. Normally, you need to do regular inspections every 6 months~1 year.