How to treat light sensitive eyes?

Are you tired of squinting like a mole every time you step outside? Do your eyes feel like they’re on fire whenever exposed to bright lights? Fear not, my fellow light-sensitive friend! In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore various ways to soothe and manage your delicate peepers.

Understanding Light Sensitivity

Before diving into the abyss of home remedies and medical solutions, let’s briefly revisit what we mean by “light sensitivity.” Also known as photophobia, it refers to an over-sensitivity or intolerance of light. This can cause symptoms such as headaches, eye pain, intense burning sensations in the eyes and, in some cases even nausea.

Types & Causes of Photophobia

Unfortunately for those with sensitive vision organs (that’s you), there are multiple causes and types of photophobia. The majority is caused by underlying eye conditions such as:

  • Dry Eye Syndrome
  • Corneal Abrasions
  • Uveitis
  • Cataracts
  • Migraines
  • Medications Side Effects (e.g., antibiotics)

However, other non-eye-related sources can also trigger photosensitivity – think about concussions or hangovers here…

Regardless of your specific case,one thing stands clear; it inhibits everyday activities and impacts quality-of-life levels considerably until managed.

Treatment Options for Photophobia

Now that we have an overview let’s dive into how you can alleviate your discomfort:

1) Sunglasses Come First!

If movies taught us anything besides romanticizing toxic masculinity; It would be always wearing shades indoors regardless if it offends anyone.
An easy solution is finding good-quality polarized sunglasses again suitable lenses tinted for indoor wear most commonly referred to grey lenses.
Make sure they block uva/uvb rays which are harmful to ocular health too!
Furthermore—shabby shades can create a placebo effect that our eyes are more protected causing asthenopia or temporary eye strain..

2) Mind Your Monitor

Whether working from home or office, most of us have to spend hours in front of monitor screens. To reduce the strain on your eyes, some adjustments must be made:

  • Adjust lighting: Too bright light illuminating behind screen creates glare and distraction resulting in decreased visibility.
  • Calibrate brightness & Contrast: Only an overbright device will negatively affect our vision but even after calibrating experienced sensitivity it may benefit to adjust color schemes to wavelengths that are easier for you.
  • Take Regular Breaks: An ideal window is taking breaks every 20 minutes for a minimum duration of 20 seconds—blink always!

3) Be Careful Whatcha Eat!

Believe it or not—but diet plays a significant factor when it comes down to photophobia. Experts suggest consumption tips such as:

  • Incorporate More Leafy Vegetables & Fruits – Foods with high anti oxidant properties like leafy greens carrots broccoli berries all aid and alleviate symptoms associated with dryness and irritation caused by sensitive lights
  • Omega-Rich Diets – This can aid reducing inflammation (linked with photosensitivity) – Fish should appear twice weekly at least once a week; plant-based omega-rich nuts sardines mackerel flaxseed etc also play an essential role.
    And lastly avoid potentially increasing irritants : Alcohol, Lactic acid forming foods things like yogurt pickles worsen migraines connected through photosensitive discomfort.

4) Medical Treatments Exist

If severity occurs, expert medical advice must be sought promptly. There are various treatments doctors might recommend per patient specificity;

These include:

 Prescription photochromic lenses 
 Anti-glare medication,
 Over-the-counter pain-relief drops liquids like lubristil 
 Artificial tears 
 Botox injections.

Additional Tips:

1) Opt for Night-time mode

We can provide additional relief by setting color schemes to night mode most smartphones come equipped with this – reducing blue light wavelength that can exacerbate sensitivity.

2) Keep ‘em Clean, People!

It may seem obvious but, hygiene plays a massively important role. Unclean contact lenses and fingers contaminating delicate areas might create extra irritation causing further damage when feeling already compromised.

3) Mind Your Indoor Lighting

High-wattage bulbs are high irritants on the eyes often exacerbating photophobia symptoms from indoor lighting sources. Protect your peepers again by opting for less harsh white lighting bulb options or invest in dimming/remotely controlled lights to adjust according to preference comfortably.

4) Stay Hydrated

Dehydration not only leads to lack of concentration and day-to-day stressors but also causes dry eye syndrome increasing likelihoods of exposure associated irritable response systems..

With these tips under your belt, managing photophobia could be made more accessible than what you thought it was! So prepare yourself, try out different solutions until you find what works best for you, remember our silky orbs deserve care too!

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