What are red eyes?

The area around your iris and pupil is also called the white of the eye. When you suffer from red eyes, this white of the eye has a red color. Both one eye and both eyes can be red. In addition to the red color, other symptoms can also occur with red eyes.

How do I recognize red eyes?

Red eyes are often accompanied by the following symptoms:

• The white of the eye is red

• The eye itches, burns, or tears

• Mucus or pus formation

• Swollen eyelids

• Crusted, sticky eyelids

What causes red eyes?

Red eyes can have many different causes:

• A foreign object in the eye

• Eye infection

• Dry eyes

• Inflammation of the eyelid margins ( Blepharitis)

• A hemorrhage in the eye

• Allergic reaction

• Dry air

• Increased eye pressure ( Glaucoma)

• Corneal damage

• Wearing the wrong contact lenses

• Smoking or being in a smoky environment

• Fatigue

• Alcohol or drug use

• Prolonged screen time

What can I do about red eyes?

Red eyes can often be easily prevented:

• Give your eyes regular rest. Since we demand a lot from our eyes, it's important to use the 20-20-2 rule. This means that after 20 minutes of close-up viewing (e.g., on a screen), you should look into the distance for 20 seconds. It's also important to spend 2 hours a day outdoors! This allows your eyes to rest after a day full of screen stimuli.

• Try not to rub your eyes too much, as this can cause extra irritation.

• Get advice on using new contact lenses.

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