3 tips for excellent eye health and ear care
It's important to look after the health of our eyes and ears, and with these eye health and ear care tips you can do just that!
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How to clean ears safely and effectively
Poking small objects around in your ear repetitively can be dangerous and lead to ear canal damage. Many health professionals recommend instead using ear cleaning drops to assist with ear wax removal, which will soften excess ear wax naturally and allow it to run out of the ear. Ear cleaning drops can be purchased from all good chemists.
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How to deal with dry eyes
Tears keep your eyes moist. If you suffer from dry eyes or dry eye syndrome it generally means that your tear fluid is evaporating too quickly. A simple remedy to dry eye problems is to take a regular fish oil supplement. The omega-3 found in fish oil will help improve the fatty layer of your tear formula, preventing your tears from being overly thin and watery so they won’t evaporate as quickly. bh recommends Swisse Ultiboost Odourless Wild Fish Oil due to it's odourless formulation, or for those who prefer a smaller capsule, Blackmores Odourless Fish Oil Mini Caps.
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How to banish blood-shot eyes
To treat blood shot eyes after you’ve pulled an all-nighter, buy some eye allergy drops from your chemist and store in the fridge to keep extra cool. Allergy drops treat inflammation, so they’re ideal for red eyes and keeping them cool with intensify their calming effect. Pop a few drops in each eye when you wake up (or stumble home!) and your redness should disappear completely within as little as a few seconds.
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31 Member Comments
Low Vision Aids are devices designed to help people with poor vision read and see. Examples include standing and hand-held magnifiers, strong magnifying reading glasses, loupes, and small telescopes.
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I should start using ear cleaning drops then
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Eat and drink foods rich in antioxidants
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I've never used ear cleaning drops before - sounds good for my youngest daughter.
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oh and google on Lala Neti...that is a wonder for eyes, ears, sinuses, brain!
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For eyes: diet rich in plant phytochemicals like lutein, beta-carotene,...(carrots, spinach, orange fruit...), i.e. eating loads of fruit and veg keeps eyes in great health. Ears: same and staying away from loud noises.
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Don't use eye drops but I do take cod liver oil capsules every day.
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Great and helpful article. I once put a bit of Vicks on cotton in my ears because I had a cold and wasnt well. Then after I was lying in bed, I kept hearing a soft "pop" "pop" noise. I didnt know what it was and I took the cotton out and there was blood on it, so ofcourse I took it out of both ears. The next day my GP told me that it was good timing that I took it out because I can easily put a hole in my ear drum with my brilliant idea of curing my cold. So, nowadays, I tend to be careful with what I do.
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Allergy eye drops for red eyes after an all-nighter? Not sure about this one.
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I'm guilty of using ear buds! for my dry eyes I got prescribed Systane Ultra lubricating drops and really helps after I've been reading or at the computer too long.
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Ear wax running out of ears.... It sounds pretty odd to me.
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I sometimes have issues with red/bloodshot eyes and I get really embarassed when I get them so these were great tips!
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I use my earbuds all the time :( scared of the ear drops making my ear blocked? Does sound betting then poking the buds in my ear though, must give it a shot...
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I must admit I do overdo the poking with the earbuds. I have never heard of ear cleaning drop before!
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I've heard that you shouldn't overuse eyedrops since they can damage your eyes. I also had to go to the doctor to have my ears unblocked as drops didn't work there either, although I did try!
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I have ears that produce an overload of wax, cotton tips seem to be the only thing that actually does anything at all, I've previously tried drops and those saline washes, but they barely do anything. My eyes are also super sensitive after some autoimmune problems, I can't even sit in the library at uni without coming out with painful and bloodshot eyes, it is too old and dusty!
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