David Faulkner asked:
One way, it has been found, is to reduce the water content of the lens. Some people have responded well to the new hydro gel contact lenses. Contemporary silicon hydro gel lenses are only about 30% water - which is much less than the 50% to 60% of traditional lenses, and the 70% of soft contact lenses. In addition, the new polymers used in the contact lenses maintain the lens soggy.
Most high water content lenses dehydrate rapidly and rely on the eyes tear film to replenish the lost water. For someone that already has dry eyes, this creates a very uncomfortable contact lens environment. Contact lens related dry eye can be very noticeable at the end of the day or during extended computer use.
Soft lenses have a high water content which makes them satisfied primarily and they retain that high water content in most environments. For a person wearing soft contact lens, this means it does not rely on absorbing as many tears as other lenses to maintain a moist state. Whether at the computer, the theatre, or the beach, soft contact lenses for dry eyes stay comfortable.
Contact Lenses For Dry Eyes:
Dry eye is a common disorder, caused by the insufficiency of tears in the eyes, or by unwarranted tear disappearance. Dry eyes are associated with a number of causes, such as drug use, inflammation, allergic reactions, and contact lens use. Dry eyes often cause contact lens bigotry. People normally suffering from mild dry eyes may not feel any discomfort until they wear contact lenses, and the discomfort increases with the hours spent in front of the computer.
Some doctors recommend switching to Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses for dry eye syndrome. RGP contact lenses are made from polymeric materials and do not contain any water. This is unlike soft lenses, and so water will not evaporate from their surface.
One most important benefit of RGP contact lenses is that they do not lump oxygen flow to your corneas, as they are gas permeable. This is strong for your eyes as lack of oxygen can cause serious eye problems, including inflammation of the cornea. An additional plus point is that as they contain no moisture, they do not dry out. Consequently, they may be perfect for those working in conditions, where there is a chance of dry eye syndrome.
Kathy Love asked:
What is Pink Eye?
Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a clear membrane that covers the outer layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. As with other common eye inflammations, conjunctivitis usually looks and feels worse than it is. While the pronounced redness can be quite alarming, conjunctivitis very rarely causes long term visual damage. Pink eye is, however, a condition that often needs to be diagnosed and treated early as certain types of conjunctivitis are very contagious and any prolonged inflammation of the eyes should be treated with caution to prevent complications and tissue damage.
What are the Symptoms of Conjunctivitis?
Pinkeye is caused by infections from bacteria or viruses, allergies, or certain irritants that come into contact with the eye. Because of all the different causes, there are several different types of conjunctivitis and different symptoms. Infection usually begins with one eye but can quickly spread to the other eye in cases of viral or bacterial conjunctivitis. Symptoms of pink eye may include:
Discomfort in the eye
Redness of the eye or inner eyelids
Discharge and teariness
Discharge may cause eyelids to crust and stick together while sleeping
Itchiness
Tenderness of the eye, or pain
Sensitivity to light
Swelling of the eyelids
Because conjunctivitis is highly contagious and can easily be spread to your other eye, other people and to yourself again once the initial infection has cleared, there are a few precautions that should always be taken:
Don’t share towels, pillows, or washcloths with others, especially if they have conjunctivitis or other viral and bacterial conditions such as cold sores. Change pillowcases and wash towels and bedding frequently. Use immune system boosters to boost your immune system to help prevent infection as well as to encourage faster healing. As much as you may want to, refrain from touching your eyes! If your eyes are itchy, rather use a clean compress for quick relief. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after touching your eyes. Seek medical attention if you develop conjunctivitis when you have a cold sore as herpes simplex related conjunctivitis is a serious condition. Discard any makeup used when you had conjunctivitis as it may be contaminated and this is an easy way to spread it again. If you wear contact lenses, switch to glasses until your eyes have completely healed. Wear sunglasses outdoors as sunlight irritates pink eye.
Home Remedies to Cure Pink Eye
Colloidal Silver — You can buy colloidal silver in a spray bottle. Spray into your eyes two to three times a day. You can also put one or two drops of colloidal silver in your eyes two or three times a day if you can’t find a spray bottle. Colloidal silver has been known to cure pink eye as quickly as six hours. Be sure to use a few days after healing to be safe.
Castor Oil — Put one to two drops in your eyes two times each day. Your eyes will get better within one day, but you should keep using it for a few more days to make sure it is completely gone. Your eyes will get blurry from the oil but it does not sting or hurt and in fact can be soothing. Castor oil is an antimicrobal and is excellent for healing.
Sea Salt — Put a teaspoon of sea salt in one cup warm water and stir until dissolved. You can use an eye dropper and put two to three drops of the saline solution you have created directly into your eye or you can use a cotton ball. Saturate the cotton ball and place it on your eye allowing the water to run into your eye. This is a tried and true remedy that has been used for many years and is still a staple in England.
Sheila Dicks asked:
Eyes have been called the windows of the soul because of how much they communicate. Eyes give your face energy and individuality. They do not have to be a certain size or shape to be considered pretty - all eyes have their own unique beauty. When makeup is applied to look natural it will bring out the eye’s true color and enhance the eye’s beauty. When you feel good about your makeup you will be more confident and will have one less thing to worry about.
A subtle application of eyeliner, shadows and mascara work together to create magic and make your eyes look their best.
Eye Shadow
Eye shadow is meant to highlight and define the eyes. Eye shadow is used to create depth to bring out the beauty of the eyes. A dark color used on the lid will make the eye appear smaller, while a lighter color will make it appear larger. That is what eye shadow is about creating illusions. These are the basic techniques for the following eye shapes:
Small eyes: Don’t use too much shadow or liner - it will make you eyes look smaller. Apply a light color on eyelid, use a darker color in the crease and use a highlighter under the brow.
Large eyes: Wear darker shadow on the lid and extend it to the crease. Use a flat color under the brow to highlight.
Deep-set eyes: Use light colors on the eyelid and under the brow. Use a medium color in the crease. Emphasize the outer corners with shadow.
Wide-set eyes: Use darker colors on the inner corners of the eye.
Hooded eyes: Apply light colors on the lid. Use darker colors from the center of the eyelid to the outer corners and blend.
Round eyes: Make round eyes longer by using color all around and extending toward the outer corners.
Asian eyes: Apply highlighter under the brow. Use light shadow on the inner half of the lid and a darker color on the outer half.
1. Light colors cause the eyes to open, dark colors will cause the eyes to recede
2. If you have very light skin avoid dark shades
3. Be careful with shimmer - they will bring attention to imperfections and wrinkles.
4. The eye area is the first to show age don’t tug on the skin.
Eyeliners:
Eyeliners are meant to define the eyes so they should do just that, not be the focal point of your makeup. Eyeliners come in various colors and forms liquid, pencil etc. Keep the eyeliner natural. Pencils are available in many colors (for the best look stick to black or brown) and can be sharpened for a fine line. For a smudged effect use a sponge tip shadow applicator or an eye shadow brush. When your pencils are too soft refrigerate them. When they are too hard soften them by holding them between your fingers.
To line the eye, start on the lower lid, just beneath the lashes. When you are finished always smudge the line with your sponge. Stay as close to the lash line as possible. On the upper lid, draw a line form the inner corner to the outer corner, thickening the line toward the outer corner. After the age of 40 keep the line in between the lashes.
Mascara and the creation of beautiful lashes:
Mascara frames your eyes and can make your face come alive. Mascara softly accentuates the eye while thickening and darkening the lashes; it is the finishing touch for eyes. There are several different types to choose from, thickening, and waterproof to smudge proof. Waterproof will need a special remover and smudge proof will wash off easily. It is not a good idea to wear waterproof mascara for extended periods of time since it has a tendency to dry the lashes.
Select a shade of mascara that complements your coloring. Dark shades on pale eyes with brown lashes will darken them and will look harsh. Stay away from blues and other colors since they will ruin your look.
Lashes that are hard to curl may need the help of an eyelash curler. Curl your lashes before you apply mascara - hold for ten to twenty seconds.
To apply mascara look straight into your mirror with your chin slightly lifted so you can see your lashes. Insert the wand only once and twist, don’t pump. Pumping can break the brush bristles and distribute the mascara unevenly and will dry out the mascara faster. Start by rolling the wand from root to tip in an upward motion. Reinsert the brush and apply again. If your eyelashes are thick and long they may clunk together. If this happens let them dry and then separate them with the corner of an eyebrow brush.
Kent Harper asked:
Lasik eye enhancement recovery is an area of interest for most people considering the procedure, but life after Lasik is very well understood and recovery is easier than most other procedures. Lasik eye surgery recovery isn’t painful, however your best vision may not be completed for months following the event itself. Keep this in mind so you don’t become concerned regarding your progress. Also, pay attention to the eye doctors detailed precautions with care, using their advice to the letter. This is a safe operation, but you need to be on the safe side, minimizing you probability for after-effects down the road.
The Lasik eye enhancement recovery process is often rapid and simple. Rapid recovery is a real perk of Lasik eye enhancement. Rapid recovery from Lasik allows the client resume their job immediately. The merits of Lasik eye surgery advancements with the craft of the surgeon deliver a strikingly minimum recovery time.
Lasik eye operation recovery calls for only a short time due to the unique method of the surgical process. This surgery will take only approximately 10 minutes usually. Lasik mostly utilizes a cutting edge laser technology. The tool burns the eye tissue at the very interior part of the stroma inside the eye. Not like other eye procedures, little cutting of sensitive eye tissue is involved. This advancement does not require a protracted recovery time, since the tissues aren’t actually “damaged” in the typical sense of the word.
Lasik recovery periods are typically 48 hours. However, people are often recommended to rest for at minimum 2 more rest days. They have to often wear a special shield on their eyes to minimize infection possibility. Itching must be completely avoided during the period. Potential side effects of this surgery may include blurry vision, glare and more problems. They will be very recovered within several months. No special prescriptions are needed curing the process.
It is normal that post operation, you may experience issues, such as halos, irregular astigmatism, or a diminishing in the clarity for a very short time. Over a longer period of time, from 3 weeks to six, these unique issues may dissipate largely. In a few cases, you may require more surgery before recovering fully from Lasik. If these issues continue beyond six full months, these are likely permanent complications.
You could additionally require operations additionally to improve various anomalies. It’s quite imperative that people follow their eye doctor’s precautions following Lasik. LASIK eye recovery time completely depend on the good care you follow with your enhanced eyes.
Laser Lasik recovery is normally quite annoyance free, definitely when required cautions are followed. The new client has to completely not do a strenuous job in the initial few days. Use of lotions items has to be completely prohibited for several days. Whirlpools and hot tubes- allowed only after a time of a month. The patient needs to follow a protective measure when first joining in sports like boxing to avoid immediate blows to the skull.
Finally, Lasik surgery recovery and the clients life after Lasik are very common concerns for most people interested in Lasik. Lasik is absolutely more understood currently, and plenty of good surgeries have been performed.
James Liow asked:
Like other ailments which affect us, many ailments of our eyes can also be prevented. There are ways to maintain the natural health of our eyes and prevent them from ailments.
Different diseases and conditions affect our eyes differently. The most subtle ones may affect and go without our knowledge. The more severe ones affect our vision, sometimes they cause a lot of pain and distress but sometimes they don’t.
So if we are to take good care of our eyes we have to be vigilant and get appropriate help without delay when ever there is the need.
Cleanliness is one important factor to keep disease causing organisms (germs) away from us. Touching your eyes with dirty fingers and objects can transfer diseases to your eyes. This is commonly seen in toddlers and small children. By keeping clean, such infections are prevented.
Diet is another important aspect of a healthy life. Like our bodies, our eyes are also in need of nutrients to maintain eye health. Some nutrients are good for our eyes. Eating a healthy diet with a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits ensure our eyes get all the required nutrients.
Vitamin A deficiency can cause serious eye ailments and can even lead to blindness in severe forms. This is a common problem amongst the malnourished populations of the developing countries. Fortunately, with adequate nutrition this problem can be solved and blindness can be prevented. So eating healthy is important to keep your eyes and sight healthy.
Wearing prescription glasses will reduce the strain if you have a refractive error. If you want to wear contact lenses, make sure you follow the instructions of the lens manufacturer and use them as recommended. Also, make sure you maintain the necessary hygiene for otherwise you may be faced with sigh threatening infections.
If you have undergone corrective eye surgery such as LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis), make sure you take proper care of your eyes as advised by your doctor.
Wearing sun glasses will not only protect your eyes from ultra violet rays but also from environmental pollutants which are harmful to your eyes.
Cataract or clouding of the lens is a very common problem encountered in old age. If you have developed a cataract, you should get your eyes checked and operated to remove the cataract before it is too late. Keeping a cataract for too long can cause serious consequences. It may not always be painful but a long standing cataract can cause irreversible blindness. In fact, this is one of the commonest causes of preventable blindness in the old age.
Glaucoma is another condition common amongst the elderly. This is a condition in which one looses eye sight very gradually due to damage caused to the optic nerve (the nerve responsible for vision). If your eyes are not regularly checked for this condition, this may be completely over looked until too late. So if you are more than 60 years of age or if you have risk factors for this disease, it is imperative to get your eyes checked regularly to rule out glaucoma.
If you have anything unusual about your eyes, you should promptly get your eyes checked by an eye care practitioner.
S. Wagner asked:
In the technological age, one of the most common problems that people face is eye strain. Between computers and televisions, this problem can be annoying at best and debilitating at worst. This article is going to explain what eye strain is, what causes it and how it can be avoided and treated. Hopefully, after reading this, if you suffer from eye strain, your days of suffering will be a thing of the past.
Eye strain is a condition that occurs when the muscles of the eyes are overused. Whenever any muscle stays in one position too long, it is going to get strained. That’s just basic anatomy. The question is, what causes this to happen? Why do we get eye strain?
For people who work on computers, they’re staring at a screen, usually in one position, for hours during the day. Unless they take frequent breaks for coffee or whatever, eventually, because their eyes have been in that one position for so long, they are going to get strained. This is almost unavoidable. Same thing with watching TV if you’ve been sitting in front of the set for hours on end. Eventually, staring at the screen will get to your eyes and they will strain.
The to avoiding eye strain is to keep the muscles moving around. This is easier said than done if you have a job, such as data entry, where you are typing all day. However, by simply averting your eyes away from the screen on occasion, this will greatly reduce the strain on your eyes. For typists, doing this after each paragraph typed works wonders.
Fortunately, there are a number of ways to combat eye strain.
One way is to use computer monitors that reduce the glare and are easier on your eyes. Most new monitors today are optimized to reduce eye strain. For the ones that are older, there are screens that you can purchase to put over the monitor that will work just as well.
Another thing you can do to avoid eye strain is to exercise your eyes regularly. There are a number of different exercises that you can use. These can be easily found on the Internet. Just do a search on “eye exercises.”
Nutrition is also very important for reducing eye strain. Plenty of vitamin A and beta carotene are excellent for your eyes and will greatly reduce the risk of eye strain.
Try to avoid eye drops if you can. These only mask the symptoms and don’t really treat the problem. Using drugs for eye strain should be your last resort and avoided if possible.
Constant eye strain can lead to long term eye problems, so it is important that you take all precautions to avoid eye strain, such as using special monitors, exercising your eyes and getting proper nutrition. I’ve been working on computers for over 20 years and have almost never suffered from eye strain. So it is possible to work in the technical field and save your eyes at the same time.
To YOUR Health,
Steve Wagner
Brian Potter asked:
The area of skin around your eyes is much thinner than the skin elsewhere on your face, it loses moisture easily because there are fewer oil glands and it is therefore more susceptible to damage, damage we can cause by our own actions or neglect and the damage that intrinsic aging can inflict on us. In short it can reflect not only the passing years but our diet and lifestyle too.
Two of the most common problems that effect the under eye area are dark under-eye circles and puffiness. Dark circles under the eyes are largely the result of tiny leakages of blood passing through the capillaries close to the skin’s surface. As the skin is so thin these tiny leakages can show through as a dark area of discolouration. With age unfortunately the discoloration worsens as the skin becomes thinner and more translucent. Cosmetics companies have devised a number of strategies designed to help minimize the dark bluish tint, improving concealers by adding the minerals mica and silica–which refract light, producing eye creams that contain the vitamin K to help strengthen the tiny blood vessels and humectants that help with moisturising.
Bags under the eyes can be triggered by mild allergies, for example allergies to animals or certain dairy products. Puffy eyes can also occur if excess liquid collects in the soft tissue during sleep. You can find a temporary solution by simply standing and jumping up and down to allow the liquid to disperse.
Dark circles under the eyes and bags under the eyes can also be because of genetic traits, lack of sleep, hectic lifestyles and bad diets.
If the problems are seen in other members of your family skin lighteners may be your only option but for those who stay up late too often and eat poor diets then the answer to improving your appearance will lie in your own hands.
Cut down on your alcohol intake, cut out fast foods that contain too much salt and too many preservatives, do something about your nicotine addiction and get more better quality sleep.
Not only will your skin take on a brighter more youthful appearance but you will feel much better too!
Your eyes are the centrepiece of your face, there for the entire world to see and therefore keeping them framed in tired looking premature aging skin is not to be desired by the majority.
As well as self help in the fight against tired, dull looking eyes many of us these days are more and more focusing on the quick lift that the many eye creams that are now available can give.
While eye creams contain no special magic and are not the absolute answer to these problems, the boost to your self esteem and confidence that they can symbolize is very much worthwhile.
One such product that today is becoming more and more popular both in the US and the UK too is Eyederma, an eye cream containing a mix of the Vitamin K and peptides that has been specially formulated to reduce eye puffiness and dark circles.
However, whichever product you choose to help you combat these irritating and sometimes depressing problems it must be able to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, tighten and firm sagging skin as well as providing the hydration to the under eye areas that will help restore a more vibrant and youthful appearance.
No matter what you buy over the counter, no matter how much you spend nothing will improve your chances more of staying looking younger for longer than a good, sensible skin care regime.
Maybe tomorrow, that’s much too late, better today!
Mark Plits asked:
One of the most susceptible areas of our face is the skin around our eyes, this skin are is thin and is one of the first areas to experience wrinkles and fine lines. Those signs of aging around the eyes are very visible and make you look older than you actually are.
This is why it has become very important for any women and even men to use the best eye creams to reduce under eye bags, puffiness, dark circles and wrinkles.
However most anti aging creams that are used to treat wrinkles should not be used in the skin around your eyes, those creams are to heavy and can irritate your delicate skin. Instead you should use eye creams that are made specifically to treat that area of your skin, your cream should not contain any chemicals.
Eye puffiness is caused by fluid retention that builds up while your sleep and allergies. You can reduce your puffiness by sleeping on your back and elevating your head a little bit.
Other natural remedies to reduce puffiness are to apply cucumber slices, tea bags, cooling masks and gels to relieve your skin.
On the other hand dark circles can be the result of inherited pigmented skin condition, enlarged blood vessels under eye skin, dehydration, sun exposure, fatigue and the aging process.
Wrinkles are very common in the eye area because the skin is thiner, there are less oil glands and we make constant ****** expressions like laughing and squinting.
The Solution
However the best eye creams for under eye bags are not easy to find, is difficult to find creams that don’t contain chemical, allergens and other harsh substances.
But i have found that skin care anti aging creams from New Zealand are made with just the best natural ingredients with properties that stimulate new collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and protect the skin from any more damage.