After a sleepless night or a long work in front of the computer monitor, the whites of the eyes turn red. This is due to the constant tension of the visual organs and the widening of the blood vessels that penetrate the mucous membranes. But not only these factors cause this condition, some diseases can provoke such a phenomenon as red eyes - the causes and treatment of pathology is easier to establish by contacting an ophthalmologist.
Common causes of the appearance of red blood vessels in the eye proteins and the treatment of this condition
Usually the sclera is caused by the following circumstances:
- getting into the eye of foreign objects and substances (dust, midges, water, soap, tobacco smoke);
- exposure to sunlight, wind, cold;
- Stay indoors with fan and air conditioning on;
- wearing glasses and contact lenses;
- cry;
- incorrectly selected or poor-quality cosmetics;
- long watching TV, reading or working on the computer;
- lack of sleep;
- excessive use of alcohol on the eve;
- stressful situation or emotional overload;
- allergic reaction;
- poor lighting of the workplace;
- cold or flu, accompanied by coughing, sneezing.
Treatment of similar causes of red eye syndrome is performed at home:
- If foreign bodies, gases or liquids get into the system, cleanse the eyes with a clean wash of cool water.
- In case of fatigue and overexertion of the eyes, sleep or lie down for 10-30 minutes, closing and loosening the eyelids.
- If the reason is in make-up - remove cosmetics from the eyelids, pick up better products.
- From an allergy should take an antihistamine.
- During the ARI and SARS, a compress with black tea helps to calm the irritation by applying warm tea bags.
The eyes are constantly red and itchy - the causes and treatment of such symptoms
The presence of additional unpleasant clinical manifestations, for example, itching, lacrimation, purulent or mucous discharge, pain syndrome, indicates the development of various diseases of the organs of vision:
- mechanical eye trauma;
- blepharitis;
- glaucoma;
- irit;
- uveitis ;
- astigmatism;
- xerophthalmia (dry eye syndrome);
- asthenopia;
- increased intracranial or intraocular pressure;
- hypertension, diabetes mellitus with the damage of blood vessels;
- keratitis;
- episcleritis;
- iridocyclitis;
- corneal ulcers;
- sclerite.
Often hyperemia sclera causes conjunctivitis of different origin. It can have a viral, bacterial, fungal or allergic nature. Treatment of the causes and consequences of the appearance of red blood vessels in the eyes with "conjunctivitis" (correctly - conjunctivitis) requires a preliminary clarification of the causative agent of the disease.
It is impossible to diagnose the factor provoking hyperemia of the organs of vision independently. Accordingly, you should not prescribe any potent drugs, especially antibiotics. Any medication should be recommended by an ophthalmologist after examination and necessary tests.
Treatment of inflammation of the blood vessels and red eyes with drops
Before the establishment of an accurate diagnosis, safe solutions are allowed, allowing temporarily narrowing the dilated capillaries, relieve fatigue and irritation:
- Systein Ultra;
- Vizin ;
- Oxyal;
- Has occluded;
- Floxal;
- Artificial tear;
- VisOptic;
- Polynadym;
- Octylia;
- Montevizine.
It is worth noting that the listed drugs are not recommended for long use. They eliminate only the symptoms, whereas it is necessary to treat the cause of the pathology.