Blood Shot Eyes Treatment

BLOOD SHOT EYES are caused by stress to the surface of your eyeball. Causes are many, from allergies, smoky parties, chlorine in pools, to frayed contact lenses.

Blood Shot Eye Treatments:

• Ice packs applied until numb over the closed eye help shrink the bulging blood vessels. Alternately, for tired eyes, try warm compresses for up to 15 minutes.
• After petting your little furry pets wash your hands right away. Pet fur and saliva are common irritants to the eye.
• If your eyes feel dry and stinging, try artificial tears.
• If you're wearing contact lenses, you may need to wear your glasses for a couple of days to rest your eye surface. If the irritation starts again after the holiday then you may need to enzymatically clean your contacts or replace them - over time they develop protein films and micro-scratches impossible to repair.

If all else fails let your eye doctor take a peek.

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