Here's how to care for your eyes during winter
Direct blow heating onto your face should be avoided because this can dry up moisture in your eyes.
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London: Retaining moisture can help combat dryness to the eyes during winter season, says an opthalmologist. Dry, itchy eyes are a common problem in the winter due to low humidity. "On average, the humidity drops in the winter with the cold weather," Marissa Locy, an instructor in the department of ophthalmology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was quoted as saying by Health Day.
If you spend time in heated locations, use a humidifier to add some moisture back into the air. Drink lots of fluids. Keeping your body hydrated will help maintain moisture in your eyes, Locy said. Direct blow heating onto your face should be avoided because this can dry up moisture in your eyes. Moreover, in car, heat vents should be directed towards the lower body.
Wearing eye protection or a hat with a visor when outdoors to keep particles and wind from getting into your eyes is a must, the report said. Since eyes could dry even more with contacts in cold weather, wearing clean contacts reduces the risk of infection and itching. Talk to your doctor as occasional bouts of dry eyes can eventually progress into dry eye disease, Locy noted.
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