Woman's Weekly Wellbeing: Tired eyes
Each week we team up with Woman's Weekly magazine to talk about different health conditions. This week we look at tired eyes.
Eye drops
Heat, air conditioning, computer use, driving and dust all make eyes feel dry, tired and gritty. Lubricating them with drops every so often can help to soothe and relax them.
Try: Murine Dry & Tired Eyes, £3.99 for 15ml, from pharmacies nationwide.
Eye exercises
Whether you've been concentrating on the road ahead for hours or been at the computer for too long, carrying out a few regular eye exercises can really help tired eyes. Try this simple sequence if you've been reading for a while: Raise your eyes and let them scan round the edges of objects - furniture, window/door frames - for a minute or so. Then blink and rest, before repeating a couple more times.
For more eye exercises visit www.healthysightcoach.co.uk, or read Better Eyesight Without Glasses by William H. Bates, or call The Bates Association on 0800 055 6130.
Photochromic lenses
These lenses stay clear indoors and at night, but change automatically to cut glare when you're outdoors, so that your eyes aren't strained. They also protect further by blocking 100 per cent of the sun's ultraviolet rays. Because light is automatically evened out, eyes get less fatigued. Ideal if you already have prescription glasses and want to avoid the extra expense of sunglasses.
Try: Transitions lenses, which can be worn in any spectacle frame, from £60. For nearest stockists, call 0800 652 0632, or visit www.transitions.com
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