Best Eye care tips for winter
Posted by: pointhealth on: December 27, 2008
Winter is a very glorious weather. It contain minimum amount of decease and this is also very helpful for physical development.with the arrival of the winter season most of the people don’t feel the need to care their eyes. They believe that extensive eye care is needed during the summer season.
Here are some Eye Care Tips for winters….
- During winters the indoor heaters used tend to dry the air’s moisture which can cause irritation and dryness in your eyes. It is advised to use a humidifier in your house during winters. This would be helpful in tolerating the forced air heating and keeping your dry eyes moist.

- Use sunglasses which are capable of blocking 99-100% of UV rays, particularly when the land is snow covered. Remember that sunlight reflected by the snow can lead to sunburned eyes. Overexposed eyes to sun’s UV rays during winters can lead to temporary damage like photosensitive. So it is advisable for you to use high quality of UV-blocking sunglasses.
- If you are using contact lenses then it is advisable for you to use artificial tears often and limit your outdoor exposures. If you are using soft contact lenses then limit your alcohol intake. Remember that soft lenses require lot of moisture and if they tend to dry then can stick and change the shape of your eyes.