SWOLLEN EYES - REASON AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM

Swollen eyes are common to many people, and include many types with varying degrees of severity. Find out the causes of each type of eye swelling and how to prevent them through the article below!

What is swollen eye?

Swollen eyes are swelling in the tissues around the eyes, usually in the upper eyelids and under eye bags. When the eye is swollen, depending on the cause of the disease, the patient may experience symptoms such as pain or itching, red eyes, eye inflammation, narrowing of vision due to swelling, etc.

Cause of swollen eye

There are many reasons for swollen eyes, but some of the more common ones can include:

Eyes that store water
If the patient often has swollen eyes after waking up in the morning, the cause of this condition may come from adding too much sodium (salt) in the diet, causing the eyes to retain water and swell during sleep.

Age
Swollen eyes can come from age causes. Older people often experience this condition more because the skin around the eyes ages, becomes thinner, making the eyelids and eye bags more prone to swelling and sagging.

Cry
Swollen eyes are normal when crying, because salt in tears can cause water retention. If the patient wipes or rubs his or her eyes while crying, the swelling may be aggravated by the additional irritation of the eye from the force of the impact.

Allergy
With some eye conditions more sensitive than usual, eye swelling can also come from an allergy to pollen. In this case, the eyes will be puffy along with some other symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose.

Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis can also cause eye swelling, accompanied by some symptoms such as eye irritation, discomfort, redness, and pus discharge in the eye. This can be caused by an infection or an allergy.

Blepharitis
Inflamed eyelids can lead to eye swelling. The symptoms of blepharitis are similar to those of conjunctivitis, so it is often difficult for patients to distinguish and possibly misdiagnose the condition. To avoid confusion, patients can visit their eyes at reputable medical facilities and receive advice from doctors.

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How to prevent swollen eye

To effectively prevent eye swelling, the most important thing is to find the right cause. Therefore, experts often encourage patients to go to an ophthalmology facility for an eye exam to have the correct method of prevention.

If the patient wants to treat at home, they can try some of the following methods, to find the most suitable and effective prevention for themselves:

• Using a higher head pillow helps to stimulate water retention in the eye area.
• Reduce the amount of salt in the diet, thereby limiting water retention that causes eye swelling.
• Refrigerate used tea bags for 30 minutes and then place them over your eyes for 15 minutes. The natural herbal nutrients from the tea and the low temperature will help reduce eye swelling. If there is no tea bag, the patient can replace it with cucumber or a towel soaked in cold water to achieve the same effect (Do not apply to eyes with signs of keratitis, blepharitis).

• Avoid contact with allergens such as pollen, dust, animal hair, etc.

Although eye swelling is not a serious disease, it can affect the patient's aesthetics and daily activities. When it comes to eye swelling, the most important thing is to find out what's causing the swelling to get the right treatment and prevention. In addition, maintaining a healthy lifestyle also contributes to protecting the eyes from harmful agents and limiting swelling.