9 Things You Should Never Do To Your Eyes

The eyes are the windows to the soul and the world, so we have to be careful to look after them. Take a look at 9 things you shouldn't do to your eyes.

1. Working and reading in dim light
Working and reading in dim light can cause eye strain. To make yourself more comfortable, only work and read in areas that are well lit.




2. Staring directly into the sun
Never stare directly into the sun even if you are wearing UV sunglasses. The sun’s rays are very powerful and can damage the sensitive parts of the retina if it is exposed to full sunlight.

3. Sleeping in contacts
Never sleep with your contact lenses in unless your doctor specifically instructs you to do so. Your eyes need regular flow of oxygen, especially during sleep.

4. Swimming in contacts
Do not swim in contact lenses unless you are wearing tight fitting swimming goggles. Water is the breeding ground for the type of parasites that can, in severe cases, lead to vision loss.

5. Rubbing your eyes
Do not rub your eyes too much as rubbing them too hard can break the blood vessels under the eyelids.

6. Staring at computer screens/ tablets and phones for too long
Do not stare at your computer screen for hours as it may cause eye strain and dry eyes. Limit your time looking at computer, tablet, and phone screens if possible.

7. Using the wrong eye drops
Don’t just grab any old bottle of eye drops out of your medicine cabinet. Meet a doctor before using any eye drops.

8. Using a tube of mascara for too long
Your makeup is most likely contaminated with things that can affect your eyes. Throw out your eye makeup every three months to be safe.

9. Not visiting an eye doctor when something is wrong with your eyes
If something is up with your eyes, even if it seems small, it's crucial to get in touch with your eye doctor as soon as possible. So many things are correctable at first, but the longer it goes on, the hard it is to treat.