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Artificial tears: a quick refresh for the eyes!
The importance of using artificial tears is not only when you're allergic or wearing contact lenses!
What's always in your bag? Tissues, hand sanitizer, wallet? These are all useful items to have on hand. Artificial tears belong in this category too - and not only when you're allergic or wearing contact lenses!
In our digital world today, we are surrounded by numerous electronic devices emitting harmful blue lights. These include devices with screens or monitors, from smartphones to tablets and laptops to televisions.
But how does this relate to artificial tears? Well, firstly, prolonged screen viewing leads to reduced blinking, and secondly, blue light causes discomfort, making the eyes more prone to dryness. So, if you work in front of a computer, this alone is a good reason to always have artificial tears with you.
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Artificial Tears for Dry Eyes
Dry eyes can have many causes. For example, as mentioned, computer work can contribute to it, but it can also be caused by air conditioning, weather conditions, allergies, or even wearing contact lenses.
Symptoms of dry eyes include tearing, burning, redness, irritation, and sometimes itching or pain. Fortunately, all of these can be easily remedied if you always have a good artificial tears for dry eyes in your bag.
Which Artificial Tears to Choose?
A common question is what types of artificial tears are available. In the eOpticians selection, you'll find many different types of artificial tears, suitable for dry eyes, usable with contact lenses, or even lipid-replacement artificial tears.
Before you choose, it's good to know what's causing your eye dryness: frequent screen use, wearing contact lenses, or perhaps allergies? If you're aware of the cause, it's easier to choose the right eye drops for you.
By the way, what are they called? Eye drops or artificial tears? It doesn't matter what we call them; they mean the same thing: their task is to replenish moisture and restore the quality and quantity of tears in the eyes.
Preservative-Free Artificial Tears
It's good to know that preservatives can often cause allergic reactions in sensitive eyes, worsening existing symptoms. To avoid this, choose from our preservative-free artificial tears, and you can soon enjoy the relief, soothing, and cooling effect.
Artificial Tears for Contact Lenses
A frequently asked question is which is the appropriate artificial tears for contact lenses. Of course, if the lens is not in your eye, any artificial tears can be used, just be sure not to put the lenses directly into your eyes immediately after use.
However, in many cases, wearing lenses causes dryness in the eyes, so it's worth using eye drops that can be comfortably dripped onto the lenses, providing quick relief to irritated eyes. If you're not sure which artificial tears are suitable for contact lenses, be sure to seek professional advice.
Artificial Tears Price
The price of artificial tears can vary widely depending on the manufacturer and store, but at eOpticians.co.uk, you can get them at a favorable price. Moreover, the selection is wide; you'll find all the popular types: Systane artificial tears, Hyabak artificial tears, Ocutears artificial tears, just to name a few of the most popular eye drops.