Natural Remedies for Red Eyes

Natural Remedies for Red Eyes

Have you ever looked in a mirror and noticed that your eyes were red? Whether you've been staring at a computer or TV screen for too long or are suffering from allergies, red eyes can be painful and ugly. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce the irritation and swelling. Eye redness can go hand-in-hand with dry eyes, so some treatments address both issues. Other problems such as infections, inflammation, ocular trauma, or a foreign body can cause redness. At those times, it is best to seek medical attention.

1. Cold Compress
Applying cold compresses around the affected eye area can help you to get instant relief. The simplest way to do this is to soak a cloth in ice cold water and place it over your eyes. Do this several times a day.
Chamomile tea bags used as cold compresses can also help relieve itching eyes.
Put used chamomile tea bags in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Place the chilled tea bags over the affected eye(s) for at least 10 minutes.
Do this three to four times a day for fast recovery.

2.Aloe Vera Juice
Freeze aloe vera juice and then mix with a little bit of cold water and using a clean piece of cotton, place this mixture over your eyes. VERY soothing!!

3.Cold Milk

Milk is also one of the popular home remedies for itchy eyes.
Dab a cotton ball in cold milk and rub it around the eyes. You can also place a cotton ball soaked in milk on the eyes as a compress for an instant cooling effect.
Do this twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.

4.Cold compress on your eyes
 Cold water will decrease the swelling that causes bloodshot eyes, and will also soothe on your irritated eyes. You can just splash some cold water onto your face.
The most common cause of red eyes is allergies. The body releases histamines that dry the eyes, causing blood vessels to swell. Cold water reduces blood flow to the eyes and treats some of this inflammation.

5.Green Tea

Green tea has many health benefits including providing relief from itchy eyes. It soothes the eyes and has anti-inflammatory benefits.
Make an eye wash by boiling two green tea bags in one cup of distilled water. Allow it to cool completely.
Flush the eyes twice a day with the solution until your symptoms subside.

6.Chilled Spoons
Place four metal spoons in a glass of ice water. When chilled, place one spoon on each eye. As the spoons begin to warm, switch them with the spoons chilling in the glass of ice water. Continue until swelling subsides. The cool temperature of the metal spoons constricts the blood vessels, which helps decrease redness and puffiness in the eye area.

7.Raw Potatoes
Raw potatoes can bring quick relief from itchy eyes due to their astringent properties. Thus, they help relieve redness and inflammation.
Cut a raw potato into thin slices and keep them in the refrigerator for several minutes.
Put the chilled slices over your eyes for 15 to 20 minutes.
Do this daily for two or three days, at night before going to sleep.

8.Wait out a burst blood vessel
If you sneeze or cough too hard, or even just rub your eye vigorously, you can cause a blood vessel to burst. Doctors call this "subconjunctival hemorrhage." In most cases, only one eye will be affected, and you won't feel any pain. The blood vessel should heal itself naturally. It can take anywhere from a few days to two weeks.
This can also occur if you are taking any blood thinners, doing heavy lifting, are constipated, or engaging in any activity that increases pressure to the head. It can also happen if you have a blood disorder. So if it occurs frequently, visit your eye doctor. Blood tests may be needed.
See a doctor if you have any pain, or if you have a chronic disease like diabetes.

9.Vegetable Juices
vegetable juice
Juice from raw vegetables, particularly carrots and spinach, can be of great help to treat itchy eyes. The juices can be used separately or combined together. Simply drink the fresh juice twice daily until you get relief.
These natural treatments for itchy eyes are effective and without side effects. But if you don’t get relief, consult an eye specialist.

10.See a doctor if you have pink eye.
 Just like its name says, pink eye (also known as conjunctivitis) causes your eye to look pink or red. Speak with your doctor immediately if you think you have pink eye. He or she can prescribe antibiotic eye drops or even oral pills, depending on the cause. Pink eye is contagious, so wash your hands with antibacterial soap, clean contact lenses well, and don't rub your eyes. To make sure you have pink eye, check the following:
The dryness and redness is only in one eye, or at least began for the first few days as one-sided before spreading.
You recently had a viral or bacterial infection (i.e. ear infection, cold or flu)
You've been around someone who had pink eye recently.